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Inspire Your Legacy

What will your legacy be? Many members of our Chapman Family find it meaningful to include a legacy gift for Chapman University in their estate plans, paying it forward for future generations of students.

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Free Estate Planning Guide

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Learn About Wills

Click on each topic below for a short video to help you plan for your family and loved ones with a will or living trust. If you have questions about creating a will or living trust, please contact us.

  • Planning For Your Future

    Should a Joint Tenancy be Part of Your Estate Plan?
    Who Needs a Will? Probably, You.
    Five Excuses People Give to Avoid Making Their Estate Plan

  • Wills Basics

    The What, When and Where of Wills
    Five Questions and Answers about Wills
    How to Prepare for a Meeting with Your Estate Planning Attorney

  • Trusts & Healthcare

    Do I need a Will, a Living Trust or Both?
    Do I Need a Living Trust?
    Caring for Your Health When You No Longer Can

  • Gifts to Your Family

    What is the Right Inheritance to Give to Your Children?
    Using a Will or Trust to Make Gifts to Your Heirs
    How Your Estate Can Help Your Children and Charity

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This site is informational and educational in nature. It is not offering professional tax, legal, or accounting advice.
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