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these circumstances is a good idea. If you pay by credit card and the seller does not credit your account after you cancel, you can dispute the charge with the credit card issuer.
• Check out the organization with the Better Business Bureau in your state or the state where the organization is located before you send any money for any product or service. Although this is prudent, it is not foolproof: there may be no record of com- plaints if an organization is too new or has changed its name.
To learn more about estate planning strategies, talk with an experi- enced estate planning attorney or financial advisor, and check out these resources:
• AARP: 1-888-687-2277; www.aarp.org. Ask for a copy of Product Report: Wills & Living Trusts. AARP does not sell or endorse living trust products.
• The American Bar Association, Service Center: 541 N. Fairbanks Ct., Chicago, Ill. 60611; 312-988-5522; www.abanet.org
• Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc.: 4200 Wilson Blvd., Suite 800, Arlington, Va. 22203-1838; 703-276-0100; www.bbb.org
• The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc.: 1604 North Country Club Road, Tucson, Ariz. 85716; 520-881- 4005; www.naela.org
• The National Consumer Law Center, Inc.: 77 Summer St., 10th Floor, Boston, Mass. 02110-1006; 617-542-8010; www.consumerlaw.org
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