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We know that a subject that involves talking about death is absolutely no fun. In fact, it's a little depressing, but very necessary. You owe it to yourself and, most of all, to your heirs to suck it up and make some smart estate planning decisions that will pay huge dividends when you're gone.

So, if your net worth has taken a hit in the current crisis, do not make the mistake of assuming that you can put off your estate planning. Regardless of how far along you are in the process (or not!), there is always more to learn. To help you get started or make sure you're on the right track, here are the 8 most common (and costly) estate planning mistakes we've seen people make time and time again through the years.

Next: Mistake #1