Stew Mansfield Is Reacting Negatively to Your Suggestion That He

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Essay

Stew Mansfield is reacting negatively to your suggestion that he should engage you to develop an estate plan for him. The reason is that since Stew can transfer an unlimited amount to his wife, he believes he does not need an estate plan. What is your response?

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