As for consumption, long-lived assets such as autosand furniture are treated as if they were disposable pens.

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Enerplus is active in both the Bakken and Marcellus Shales in the United States, in addition to many long-lived Western Canadian assets.

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Attorney Howard Zaritsky, a consultant to other estate lawyers, believes the main benefit of long-lived trusts is that they protect family assets from being dispersed by creditor claims and divorce.

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