You can relax if your estate plan includes a SPA trust

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Abstract: During times of economic and tax law uncertainty, the more flexible a person’s estate plan, the better. As some parts of the country are rebounding economically from effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, other areas continue to struggle. In addition, there’s the possibility of major tax law changes on the horizon that could greatly affect one’s estate plan. Because of this uncertainty, consider all the strategies that can build flexibility into an estate plan. This article examines how a special power of appointment (SPA) trust can be beneficial to an estate plan.