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SLAT (Spousal Lifetime Access Trust)

Lock in the $13.6M estate exemption before 2026 sunset.

Overview

Gift assets to an irrevocable trust for your spouse's benefit: removes future appreciation from your estate, spouse retains indirect access. Exemption drops ~50% in 2026.

Best fit
Married $10M+ net worthFast-appreciating assetsPre-2026 planning
Estimated impact
40% estate tax on $6M+ transfer

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