Most Americans donÆt have a will. They avoid estate planning because they donÆt want to think about death or they think itÆs too complicated. But this easy-to-follow guide takes the mystery out of the process. This book shows readers how easy it can be to plan for security and peace of mind. Readers learn how to write a will, create an estate plan, designate executors, choose trusts, reduce tax liabilities, and distribute their assets. Other features include: A glossary of legal terms Advice for protecting families from creditors Guidance for unmarried partners The important role of charitable giving in your estate plan This book provides sound advice for planning retirement and managing assets at any age and income level. It also includes completely new information on: Updated tax, IRA, and Roth details Charitable giving opportunities for reducing taxes and leaving a legacy Instruction for keeping plans up to date as the readers age An estate planning checklist
Packed with practical instruction and professional advice, this thorough book teaches you how to write a will, create an estate plan, designate executors, choose trustees, avoid tax liabilities, and distribute your assets.
Written for Arizonans with little or no legal experience, this book tells you what you need to know: * The basics of wills and trusts * Protecting your assets * Appointing guardians for your children * Health care directives and living ...
The best legal guide to wills and estates—with more than 80,000 copies sold—now updated to cover the current asset protection options and estate laws Whether grappling with modest or extensive assets, The Complete Book of Wills, Estates ...
Explains the purpose of wills, describes common as well as unusual provisions, and discusses estate management, executors, contested wills, and probate. Original.
Every Californian's Guide to Estate Planning is different: It focuses on estate planning issues that are unique to people who call California home.
Features all the necessary information for planning an estate and preparing a will.
The Complete Guide to Planning Your Estate in Washington will help you glide through this complicated process. This new book has been adapted to offer Washington residents state-specific advice for estate planning.
This book gives you instant access to forms for virtually every situation that are adaptable for your clients. From preparing simple wills to complex wills & trusts, you will find forms both in the book & on the companion CD-ROM.
Finally, an Estate Planning Guide for Californians Every Californian’s Guide to Estate Planning helps you understand the basics of leaving money and property to loved ones and charities, and naming a guardian for children—with a special ...
Written in easy-to-read language with dozens of real-life examples, this book provides important information about mediation, arbitration, small claims court, and civil court procedures, and includes a chapter on working with a lawyer.