Sarah Almon receives Trust and Estate Practitioner designation
Halifax lawyer Sarah Almon has become a certified Trust and Estate Practitioner, following the completion of membership requirements for the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (“STEP”). A global network of professionals, STEP requires eligible individuals to enroll in a two year course involving exams and papers on a variety of trust and estate topics, in order to receive this internationally-known designation.
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