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File Retention Information - The historic maintenance, and archiving of all files is governed by the Firm’s file retention policy, which policy is amended from time to time. Generally, files are maintained for a period of ten (10) years following file closing. If the client desires to retain the file in the client’s records, arrangements should be made as soon as possible after the file will have been closed but no longer than the time for file purge in accordance with such policy. Advice is provided that amendments to the file retention policy may shorten the period of time during which files are retained. Presently the policy envisions retention of all files for approximately ten (10) years after the files become inactive. However, estate planning files are normally retained 10 years after the completion of any estate related administration.
