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How to Use a Spousal Lifetime Access Trust (SLAT) to Shelter Wealth Before the Estate Tax Exemption Drops

A Spousal Lifetime Access Trust allows married couples to use their current estate tax exemption while maintaining indirect access to the assets through the beneficiary spouse. With the 2026 exemption sunset approaching, SLATs are the most widely used planning strategy for married couples.