At the Law Offices of Robert P. Bergman, we help Oroville residents plan for the future with clear, practical estate planning options tailored to California law. Our approach begins with listening carefully to your goals for property distribution, incapacity planning, and legacy wishes for family members and pets. We discuss tools such as revocable living trusts, wills, powers of attorney, and health care directives so you can choose the mix that fits your needs. We prioritize creating durable documents that reduce uncertainty, avoid unnecessary court involvement, and give you confidence that affairs will be handled according to your intentions.
Estate planning can feel overwhelming, but thoughtful guidance makes it manageable and empowering. We walk clients through each decision point, explaining how different instruments interact, what probate may involve under California law, and how beneficiary designations and retirement accounts fit into an overall plan. We also address special concerns such as provisions for minor children, care for dependents with special needs, and ensuring pets are provided for. Our goal is to help you leave a clear, organized plan that protects your assets, preserves family relationships, and reduces stress for those who will act on your behalf.
Estate planning provides practical benefits beyond distributing assets at death. A good plan helps you manage capacity and healthcare decisions if you become unable to act, streamlines the transfer of property to loved ones, and can minimize delays and expenses associated with probate. It also offers peace of mind by documenting your wishes clearly so family members are not left guessing. In communities like Oroville, careful estate planning ensures local property, business interests, and personal belongings are handled in a way that reflects your values and supports the people you care about most when they need direction.
The Law Offices of Robert P. Bergman provides personalized estate planning services to residents across Butte County and nearby areas. Our practice focuses on clear communication and practical solutions that align with California law and the unique circumstances of each client. We prepare comprehensive documents such as living trusts, wills, and powers of attorney while guiding clients through decisions that affect taxes, asset protection, and family dynamics. We aim to build plans that are durable and easy for successors to implement, reducing friction and expense at a time when families often need greater support and clarity.
Estate planning encompasses a range of legal tools designed to manage your financial affairs and personal choices during your life and after death. Key components include documents that address incapacity, such as financial powers of attorney and advance health care directives, as well as dispositive instruments like wills and trusts that dictate how assets are distributed. For many clients, combining a revocable living trust with complementary documents creates a cohesive plan that avoids probate, clarifies successor responsibilities, and preserves privacy. We explain how each element functions and how it may be used together in a full plan tailored to your circumstances.
Deciding which estate planning instruments are appropriate involves evaluating family structure, types of assets, tax considerations, and long-term goals. Some people require planning for minor children or dependents with disabilities, while others prioritize protecting a family business or preserving retirement assets. We review beneficiary designations, property ownership, and retirement accounts to ensure the plan addresses potential gaps. Our process emphasizes practical choices that are easy to follow and update over time so that as life changes occur, your plan remains aligned with current wishes and legal requirements in California.
A revocable living trust is a document that holds title to assets during life and directs distribution at death, often avoiding probate. A will designates guardianship for minors and provides a safety net for any assets not transferred into a trust. Powers of attorney appoint someone to manage finances if you cannot, while an advance health care directive names a person to make medical decisions and records your treatment preferences. Certification of trust summarizes trust terms for third parties without disclosing private details. Understanding these tools helps you choose the right combination for a reliable plan that meets your needs.
An effective estate plan includes identification of goals, inventory of assets, selection of fiduciaries and beneficiaries, and preparation of legal documents that reflect choices about incapacity and distribution. The process generally starts with an initial consultation to clarify objectives, followed by document drafting, review, execution, and safekeeping instructions. Updates are important after major life events such as marriage, divorce, birth, or significant asset changes. We also advise on keeping records accessible and coordinating with financial institutions so successor fiduciaries can carry out your plan smoothly and with minimal disruption to loved ones.
The following glossary touches on frequent terms encountered during estate planning conversations. These definitions are designed to clarify common instruments and procedural concepts that affect how assets are managed today and distributed later. Knowing these terms helps you make informed decisions and ask targeted questions during planning meetings. If a term seems relevant to your situation, we explain how it applies in practice and whether it fits into a larger trust-and-will strategy for protecting property and ensuring your healthcare and financial preferences are respected.
A revocable living trust is a flexible legal arrangement in which you transfer ownership of assets into a trust during your lifetime while retaining control and the ability to modify or revoke the trust. It names a successor trustee to manage or distribute trust assets upon your incapacity or death. Because assets held in the trust generally pass outside of probate, this tool can speed distribution and preserve privacy. Trusts require careful funding and periodic review so that property titles and beneficiary designations align with trust terms and your current intentions.
A financial power of attorney is a document appointing an agent to handle financial matters on your behalf if you cannot act. This can include paying bills, managing accounts, and handling property transactions. A durable designation means the authority continues if you become incapacitated. Choosing the right agent and specifying the scope and timing of authority are important decisions to avoid conflicts later. A health care power or advance health care directive separately addresses medical decision-making and can appoint a health care agent to follow your treatment preferences and ensure your wishes are respected by providers.
A last will and testament expresses how you want assets distributed at death and can designate guardians for minor children. Wills typically require probate to transfer most assets, which can involve court oversight and potential delays. They are essential as a backup for assets not placed in a trust and for addressing matters like funeral directions and personal bequests. Carefully drafted wills reduce the risk of misinterpretation and help ensure that chosen executors have clear authority to settle the estate according to your wishes under California law.
Specialized trusts address particular planning goals such as protecting life insurance proceeds, providing for a beneficiary with special needs, or setting aside funds for a pet’s care. An irrevocable life insurance trust can exclude policy proceeds from the insured’s taxable estate in certain situations. A special needs trust preserves public benefits for a disabled beneficiary while allowing supplemental support. A pet trust holds funds and instructions for the care of companion animals. Each trust type has design and funding considerations that affect how it operates within an overall estate plan.
When planning, some clients choose a limited approach that focuses on basic documents such as a will and powers of attorney, while others opt for a comprehensive trust-based plan that coordinates multiple instruments to avoid probate and reduce administrative burden. A limited plan may be suitable for simpler estates or when immediate cost containment is a priority, but it can leave gaps that lead to probate or ambiguity. A comprehensive approach typically requires more initial planning and funding of trusts but often simplifies administration and helps avoid court involvement later, especially with diverse asset types or complex family situations.
A limited plan may be appropriate for individuals with straightforward financial situations and clear beneficiary designations where few assets would require probate. If most property passes by beneficiary designation or joint ownership and family relationships are uncomplicated, a basic will combined with powers of attorney can address incapacity and final wishes. This route can reduce upfront expense while providing essential protections. It remains important to review accounts and deeds to ensure beneficiary designations align with intended outcomes and to update documents as life events occur.
For people who are beginning the planning process or who need to manage immediate budget constraints, a limited set of documents can establish basic protections while allowing time to develop a more comprehensive plan. Drafting a will and powers of attorney provides legal authority for chosen agents and clarifies final wishes as an immediate step. Over time, as assets grow or family circumstances change, these documents can be supplemented by trusts and other arrangements. Regular reviews help ensure the plan evolves with life changes while maintaining continuity and legal effectiveness.
A comprehensive trust-based plan can reduce the likelihood that assets will pass through probate, which often involves court processes, delays, and public filings. When property is properly titled in trust and beneficiary designations are coordinated, distribution can occur more quickly and privately. This approach benefits families that want a smoother transition at death and desire less court involvement. Comprehensive plans typically include successor trustees, instructions for incapacity, and coordination of retirement accounts and life insurance, creating clear pathways for the management and distribution of assets.
Comprehensive planning is especially beneficial when beneficiaries have special needs, there are blended family dynamics, or significant business or real estate holdings require careful transition. Trusts can impose distribution schedules, protect inheritances from creditors, and preserve eligibility for public benefits when appropriate. They also allow for custom provisions such as pet care trusts and retirement plan trusts. By addressing these complexities proactively, a comprehensive plan reduces the potential for disputes and ensures that resources are used as intended for the long-term benefit of designated recipients.
A full estate plan offers a cohesive set of documents that work together to address incapacity, healthcare decisions, and asset distribution. Benefits include smoother transfer of assets, reduced likelihood of contested probate, and clear authority for those who must act on your behalf. A well-coordinated plan also helps family members understand roles and responsibilities, lowering stress during difficult times. Additionally, it can incorporate tax-awareness measures, creditor considerations, and personalized directives to support your values and ensure that your wishes are honored consistently over time.
Comprehensive planning also aids in protecting vulnerable beneficiaries and in preserving family harmony by setting expectations in writing. Trusts can provide ongoing management for assets, allow for staggered distributions, and include instructions for trustees to follow, enhancing accountability and clarity. When medical decision-making and financial authority are established ahead of time, loved ones avoid confusion and delay during emergencies. The overall result is a cohesive, thoughtfully designed framework that helps ensure financial affairs and healthcare preferences are carried out with dignity and minimal disruption.
One major benefit of a comprehensive trust-based strategy is that it keeps transfer of property out of the public probate process, preserving family privacy and reducing administrative time. Trust administration can be more streamlined than probate court procedures, which often require formal filings and oversight. By coordinating asset titling, beneficiary designations, and trust funding in advance, you minimize the need for court intervention and enable successor fiduciaries to carry out your wishes without unnecessary delay. This efficiency helps families move forward with less legal friction during an already stressful period.
Comprehensive plans allow you to specify how and when beneficiaries receive assets, including staggered payments, conditions for distribution, or ongoing trustee management. This control can protect inheritances from premature dissipation, provide support for minors or financially inexperienced beneficiaries, and ensure that resources are used according to your intentions. Trustees selected in the plan have clear guidance and duties, which can reduce disagreements and ensure professional stewardship when needed. These measures combine to provide long-term oversight and preserve the purpose of the estate plan through changing circumstances.
Begin your planning by compiling a detailed list of assets including real property, bank and investment accounts, retirement accounts, life insurance policies, business interests, and personal property. Include account numbers, title names, and beneficiary designations where applicable. This inventory helps identify gaps, determine which assets need to be retitled into a trust, and reveal inconsistencies that could cause probate or unintended beneficiary results. Keeping an updated inventory also makes it easier for fiduciaries to manage affairs in the event of incapacity or death, reducing confusion and delay.
When choosing trustees, agents, and executors, select people or institutions who can act responsibly and follow written instructions. Discuss your choices with those you name so they understand the duties and are prepared to serve when needed. Consider naming alternates in case a primary fiduciary is unavailable. Providing a clear, organized plan and contact information for advisors and institutions will help successors carry out your wishes efficiently. Periodic conversations and updates ensure that named fiduciaries remain willing and able to fulfill their roles when called upon.
Life events such as marriage, the birth of a child, divorce, changes in health, or acquiring significant assets are strong signals that it is time to create or update your estate plan. Even if you have older documents, changes in family structure or account ownership can create conflicts or gaps that lead to probate or unintended distributions. Reviewing and refreshing your plan ensures that fiduciaries remain appropriate, beneficiary designations match current wishes, and legal documents reflect present circumstances and goals under California law.
Estate planning also matters for peace of mind and continuity of financial and medical decision-making in the event of incapacity. Establishing powers of attorney and healthcare directives allows trusted individuals to act promptly according to your preferences, avoiding delays when medical decisions require attention. For those with complex assets, children with special needs, or business succession concerns, a planned approach preserves value and minimizes family conflict. Regular plan reviews help adapt to new laws and evolving financial circumstances, keeping your arrangements current and effective.
Typical circumstances that prompt estate planning include acquiring a home, starting a family, inheriting assets, launching or selling a business, or facing chronic illness concerns. People also plan when they want to provide for a family member with ongoing needs, ensure pet care, or create a charitable legacy. Each scenario raises different questions about trusts, guardianship, tax planning, and beneficiary designations. Addressing these issues proactively allows for tailored documents that protect your interests and deliver your intended outcomes in a timely and organized manner.
Buying a home or other high-value property is a common trigger for estate planning because it changes the scope of your estate and may affect how assets should be titled. Owners often decide whether to include property in a trust to facilitate seamless transfer to heirs and avoid probate. Proper titling and beneficiary coordination ensure that real property passes according to your plan while considering tax and creditor issues. Updating estate documents at this time provides clarity about who will manage or inherit property and reduces the potential for disputes.
When children are born or when you assume care responsibilities, naming guardians and establishing trusts for minors become important steps. Designating guardians in a will ensures that courts follow your preferences for primary care of minor children if both parents are unable to care for them. Trust provisions can hold assets for minors until ages or conditions you specify, providing financial stability and direction. Addressing these matters now provides peace of mind that children will be cared for by people you trust and that funds will be managed responsibly.
Planning for potential incapacity or long-term care needs involves preparing advance health care directives and financial powers of attorney so that trusted agents can make medical and financial decisions on your behalf. These documents spare your loved ones the uncertainty of court-appointed guardianship and ensure that your preferences for medical treatment, life-sustaining measures, and care settings are documented. Given the rising costs of long-term care, planning can also include strategies to preserve assets and provide for care while balancing access to public benefits when appropriate.
We are here to guide Oroville residents through estate planning choices with practical, understandable advice and professionally prepared documents. Whether you need a straightforward will, a trust-based plan, or specialized arrangements like special needs or pet trusts, we tailor plans to local circumstances and California law. Our focus is on clear communication, realistic planning, and preparing documents that successors can implement efficiently. Reach out by phone to discuss your situation, review options, and begin creating a plan that reflects your values and protects your family and assets.
Clients choose our firm for thoughtful estate planning guidance and careful document preparation grounded in California practice. We emphasize listening to your goals, explaining options in plain language, and preparing durable documents such as trusts, wills, and powers of attorney that reflect your circumstances. Our drafting process is thorough and designed to minimize ambiguity, making it easier for fiduciaries to act when necessary. We also provide practical steps for funding trusts and coordinating beneficiary designations, which are essential to achieving the intended outcomes.
We also assist with specialized planning needs like special needs trusts, irrevocable life insurance trusts, and arrangements for business succession and retirement plan transfers. Each plan is reviewed to ensure coordination among documents and accounts, reducing the chance of unintended consequences. Clients receive guidance on how to maintain and update documents, and we stand ready to help with modifications when life changes occur. Our goal is to reduce confusion, protect assets, and support families through clear, implementable planning solutions.
Communication and responsiveness are priorities during the planning process. We work with clients to identify trustworthy fiduciaries, explain roles and duties, and provide written instructions to assist those who will act on your behalf. We also help clients consider practical matters such as document storage, digital asset management, and notifying institutions about where to find essential paperwork. This practical orientation helps families feel prepared and confident that affairs will be managed according to expressed wishes while minimizing delays and costs.
Our estate planning process begins with an initial consultation to understand your family situation, assets, and goals. We then propose a tailored plan, explain the documents involved, and outline next steps such as titling or funding a trust. After drafting, we review documents with you, make any desired revisions, and assist with signing formalities and notarization. We can also provide guidance on storage and on communicating the plan to successor fiduciaries. Ongoing reviews keep your plan current after major life events or changes in law.
In the first step, we gather detailed information about your assets, family structure, and objectives to shape a plan that aligns with your priorities. This includes reviewing ownership of real estate, accounts, business interests, and insurance, and discussing concerns about incapacity, beneficiaries, and legacy intentions. We use this information to recommend appropriate documents and strategies. Clear documentation of your goals at this stage streamlines drafting and ensures the final plan addresses both immediate needs and long-term objectives for you and your family.
We examine how assets are titled and whether they should be transferred into a trust to achieve your goals. This analysis identifies items likely to become subject to probate and recommends corrective measures, such as retitling or beneficiary updates. We also review retirement accounts, life insurance, and business interests to coordinate beneficiary designations and ownership structures. Correct alignment of titles and designations is essential for a smooth administration and to make sure distributions reflect your intentions without unnecessary legal procedures.
Choosing trustees, agents, and executors is a critical part of the initial planning stage. We discuss the responsibilities of each role and help you identify suitable individuals or institutions who can manage finances, make medical decisions, and carry out distributions. Naming alternates and clarifying the scope of authority reduces the risk of conflict later. We also provide guidance on how to communicate these roles to chosen fiduciaries so they understand expectations and are prepared to act when needed.
Once roles and assets are clarified, we draft the estate planning documents that implement your decisions. This typically includes trusts, wills, powers of attorney, advance health care directives, and any specialized trust instruments. We review each document with you in detail, explain how they work together, and make revisions as needed. Our goal is to produce clear, enforceable documents that reflect your wishes while minimizing ambiguity and administrative burdens for successor fiduciaries.
When preparing trust and will documents, we ensure trust language coordinates with beneficiary designations and addresses distribution schedules and successor appointment. Wills are drafted as a safety net for assets not placed in trust and to name guardians for minors. Drafting also considers potential contingencies and includes instructions for administration. Clear formatting and explicit terms help successors understand fiduciary duties and execute the plan in line with your intentions, while minimizing disputes and delays.
We draft powers of attorney and advance health care directives to provide a seamless transition of decision-making authority if you become incapacitated. These documents name trusted agents, specify the scope of authority, and include your preferences for treatment and care. We recommend durable and appropriately worded forms to be accepted by institutions and medical providers, and explain signature and witnessing requirements. Having these documents in place reduces the need for court oversight and ensures your wishes are acted upon promptly by individuals you have selected.
After documents are finalized, proper execution and funding are essential to making the plan effective. We assist with signing, notarization, and guidance for retitling assets into trusts where appropriate. We also provide instructions for updating beneficiary designations, and recommendations for secure storage of original documents. Maintaining the plan through periodic reviews and updates after major life events or changes in law ensures that documents continue to reflect current wishes and remain effective for your family over time.
Executing documents requires careful attention to state formalities such as witness and notary requirements to ensure validity. Funding a trust involves retitling accounts and property, updating deeds or account registrations, and confirming beneficiary designations match trust objectives. We provide step-by-step guidance and coordinate with financial institutions when necessary to help complete these tasks. Successful completion of these steps is what allows a trust-based plan to function as intended and to deliver the efficiency and privacy advantages it was designed to provide.
Estate plans are living documents that should be reviewed periodically and updated after significant events such as marriage, divorce, birth, death, or major financial changes. We offer reviews and can prepare amendments or trust modifications to reflect new circumstances or goals. Addressing changes proactively prevents unintended outcomes and ensures that fiduciaries and beneficiaries remain appropriate and prepared. Ongoing attention to the plan preserves continuity and gives you confidence that your arrangements will remain aligned with current intentions and legal requirements.
A revocable living trust provides a mechanism to hold assets and direct their management during your lifetime and distribution at death, often allowing assets to pass outside of probate. Because the trust holds title to assets, successor trustees can administer distributions without court supervision, which can reduce delay and public exposure. Trusts also allow for detailed instructions about distribution timing and management, which can be useful for beneficiaries who may need oversight. Overall, a trust can offer privacy and administrative efficiency compared with a will alone. A will remains important as a backup tool, especially to name guardians for minor children and to address assets not transferred into a trust. Wills typically require probate to effectuate transfers, which is a court-supervised process. For many people, combining a trust with a pour-over will and complementary documents provides a comprehensive plan that captures assets that were not retitled and makes the overall estate administration smoother and more predictable for loved ones.
A power of attorney appoints an agent to handle financial or legal matters on your behalf when you cannot act for yourself. Durable financial powers of attorney remain effective if you become incapacitated, enabling the agent to pay bills, manage accounts, and handle transactions necessary for your welfare. Specifying the scope and timing of authority is important, as is choosing a trustworthy agent who understands fiduciary responsibilities and will act in your best interests. A separate advance health care directive or medical power of attorney addresses medical decision-making and end-of-life care preferences. Having both financial and medical documents in place prevents delays and the need for court-appointed conservatorship, ensuring that decisions are made by people you trust and consistent with your wishes. These documents should be reviewed periodically to reflect changes in relationships or preferences.
Yes, a revocable trust can generally be amended or revoked during the settlor’s lifetime, which allows flexibility to adapt the plan to changing family circumstances or financial conditions. Amendments can update beneficiaries, change trustees, or adjust distribution terms. The ability to modify a trust is one of its advantages for individuals who expect life events that may require alterations to the plan. Properly documenting amendments and keeping a clear record of current documents is important to ensure that successor fiduciaries follow the most recent instructions. Certain trusts, such as irrevocable trusts, have more limited ability to change after creation. These are used for particular planning objectives where permanence is desired, like certain tax or asset protection goals. When considering modification, coordination with related documents and beneficiary designations is essential to preserve intended outcomes and ensure that changes do not create unintended gaps or conflicts in the overall estate plan.
Blended families require careful attention to ensure that the interests of current spouses, children from prior relationships, and other beneficiaries are fairly addressed. Trusts can be drafted to provide for a surviving spouse while preserving assets for children from a prior marriage, using specific distribution schedules or trust provisions that balance competing goals. Clear, written instructions and coordinated beneficiary designations reduce the risk of disputes and ensure that intended inheritances are protected. Open communication and regular review are helpful tools in blended family planning. Discussing intentions with key family members and naming appropriate fiduciaries can prevent surprises. Using trusts, you can tailor distributions and management to meet both short-term and long-term objectives, ensuring that your plan reflects the complex realities of blended family dynamics while providing continuity and protection for all named beneficiaries.
Providing for a family member with special needs often involves creating a special needs trust that holds assets for the beneficiary without disqualifying them from means-tested government benefits. These trusts are designed to pay for supplemental needs like therapy, education, or medical expenses while preserving eligibility for programs such as Medicaid or Supplemental Security Income. Naming a prudent trustee and providing clear trust terms can ensure funds are managed responsibly for the beneficiary’s ongoing care and quality of life. In addition to a trust, coordinating government benefits, medical directives, and beneficiary designations is essential so that the plan functions as intended. Regular review with professional guidance helps ensure that the trust remains compliant with changing law and continues to meet the beneficiary’s needs. Proper documentation and contact information for providers and caseworkers also facilitate continuity of care and financial support when it is most needed.
A pour-over will works alongside a living trust by capturing any assets that were not properly transferred into the trust and directing them to the trust at death. It acts as a safety net so that assets mistakenly left outside of trust are moved into the trust’s administration through probate. While a pour-over will still requires probate for those assets, it ensures that the trust’s terms ultimately govern their distribution, maintaining consistency with your broader estate plan. Using a pour-over will also allows you to centralize distribution instructions in a single trust document while relying on the will to address residual matters such as guardianship. Proper trust funding remains the preferred path to avoid probate, but a pour-over will provides important protection against inadvertent title omissions, helping maintain the intended plan without leaving assets unaddressed at death.
You can make sure your pets are cared for after your death by creating a pet trust or including specific provisions in a trust that set aside funds and name a caregiver. A pet trust provides money for food, veterinary care, and other needs and designates a responsible person to use those funds for the animal’s benefit. The trust can include instructions regarding the pet’s daily care, medical preferences, and contingency plans if the caregiver cannot continue their duties. When setting up a pet trust, it is important to name a successor caregiver and a trustee to manage funds. Clear instructions and contact information for the caregiver help ensure continuity. Regularly reviewing the arrangement and confirming the caregiver’s willingness to serve will reduce the risk of disruption and help protect a beloved animal’s welfare in the future.
Not every estate must go through probate in California. Many assets pass outside of probate when they are owned jointly with rights of survivorship, held in a trust, or have designated beneficiaries such as retirement accounts or life insurance policies. Small estates under certain thresholds may qualify for simplified procedures. Proper planning and asset titling are key to minimizing the need for probate and reducing the associated costs and delays for heirs. When probate is necessary, careful planning can still simplify administration. For instance, having a pour-over will and coordinated trust funding reduces the number of assets subject to probate. Choosing appropriate fiduciaries and preparing clear documentation also streamlines the process and helps beneficiaries understand the steps required to settle affairs efficiently under California law.
You should review and update your estate plan after major life events such as marriage, divorce, the birth or adoption of a child, the death of a beneficiary or fiduciary, significant changes in assets, or relocation to a different state. Legal changes and shifts in financial circumstances can also affect how documents operate, so periodic reviews help ensure that your plan remains current and effective. These reviews can identify inconsistencies, outdated beneficiary designations, and necessary amendments to fiduciary selections. A routine check every few years is a good practice, even if no dramatic life changes have occurred. Regular maintenance keeps documents aligned with your wishes and helps avoid surprises for family members. Scheduling periodic reviews also provides an opportunity to discuss evolving goals, charitable intentions, or any new concerns about incapacity or long-term care, so that the estate plan continues to reflect your priorities.
To begin the estate planning process with our firm, contact the Law Offices of Robert P. Bergman to schedule an initial consultation. During this meeting, we review your family situation, asset inventory, and goals for distribution and incapacity planning. Providing documentation such as account statements, deed information, and a list of beneficiaries helps us prepare recommendations that align with your objectives and California law. This initial step clarifies the options and sets the foundation for a tailored plan. After the consultation, we propose a plan and outline the documents needed to implement it, including trusts, wills, powers of attorney, and advance health care directives as appropriate. We draft and review documents with you, assist with execution and funding, and advise on maintenance and updates. Our process aims to be practical and transparent so you leave with clear next steps and confidence that your wishes can be carried out as intended.
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