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What is a trust, and do you really need one? Michigan estate planning attorney Colleen Fries explains what a trust is, how it works, and when it may be a better choice than a will.

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Michigan estate planning attorney Colleen M. Fries explains wills, trusts, beneficiary designations, and powers of attorney-and why planning is for everyone.