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Unmarried Couples: Plan Ahead or Lose Assets

Unmarried Couples: Plan Ahead or Lose Assets

Update: 2025-12-26
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Unmarried couples face potential legal and financial challenges when one partner dies without proper planning. With millions of U.S. households led by unmarried partners, its crucial to set up durable powers of attorney, name beneficiaries, and use payable-on-death or transfer-on-death designations to protect assets and ensure your partner can manage accounts or make medical decisions if youre incapacitated.

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Unmarried Couples: Plan Ahead or Lose Assets

Unmarried Couples: Plan Ahead or Lose Assets