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title: 'Senior Perspective: Untangling the Cabin Succession Mess'
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  name: Heather Morrison
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date: '2013-05-01T17:37:54+00:00'
modified: '2021-08-17T19:16:05+00:00'
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# Senior Perspective: Untangling the Cabin Succession Mess

Developing a cabin succession plan requires forethought and long-range planning.

In FMJ [Trusts & Estates](https://www.fmjlaw.com/practice-area/trusts-estates/) attorney [David Ness’](https://www.fmjlaw.com/professional/david-m-ness/) latest *Senior Perspective* article, he outlines common forms of ownership used for purposes of cabin succession, such as direct transfer of ownership, cabin trusts, and business entities.

> “We often plan for important events such as the birth of a child, education, retirement and death. Planning for the succession of the cherished family cabin is one of those important events. Those who fail to plan generally do so out of procrastination or a reluctance to address difficult inter-family situations. However, this reluctance will most likely result in a mess for the family to untangle.”

Read the entire article **[here](http://www.srperspective.com/2013/05/untangling-the-cabin-succession-mess/)**.

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