Wills, Trusts, and Estate Administration for Paralegals provides a comprehensive overview of estate planning and probate in a manner that is straightforward and easy to read and understand. Instructor resources include an Instructor's Manual, PowerPoint lecture slides, and Test Bank, while a book companion site offers study resources for students. Teaching and Learning Experience: Includes frequent hypotheticals to illustrate key concepts and features. "The Hypothetical Family" is a running example introduced in Chapter 1 and continued throughout each chapter to exemplify a fictional, but life-like, estate planning and probate scenario. Drafting assignments are provided in each chapter, as well as the forms for every assignment. Covers all of the major topics, including ethical considerations, and offers solid review and application of concepts
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Drafting exercises in the text offer opportunities to apply what the students have learned. Ethical considerations that all attorneys and paralegals must follow are included throughout the text.
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The Second Edition of BASIC WILLS, TRUSTS, AND ESTATES FOR PARALEGALS offers an up-to-date and accessible introduction To The essential legal principles of estate practice. By following four fictional families...
Highlights include: A straightforward introduction that provides a student-friendly orientation to the subject Clear and concise coverage of key topics A review of the sources of property law, trusts, and taxes A helpful guide to drafting ...
The leading text in the field takes a practical approach, illustrating legal principles through examples, exercises, legal forms, checklists, and actual drafts of wills and trusts. Students are exposed to...
Packed with engaging, visually driven content and enhanced by detailed exhibits and a writing style free of confusing legalese, this edition introduces the important role that paralegals and other legal professionals play in this critical ...
This complete text focuses specifically on New York practice and eliminates the need for other supplements.
A practical approach illustrating legal principles through examples, exercises, legal forms, checklists, and actual drafts of wills and trusts.
With a focus on practice and portfolio development, this book provides a detailed approach to the substantive law of estate planning and administration.