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EPISODE · Oct 21, 2025 · 17 MIN

Episode 14 – The Critical Importance of Beneficiary Designations in Estate Planning

from Into the Woods · host Woods Oviatt Gilman

In this episode, attorneys Dave Shaffer and Hannah Cannon explore the critical role of beneficiary designations in estate planning, explaining how these often-overlooked forms can override your will and sharing lessons from a Supreme Court case about the costly consequences of neglecting to update them.

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