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"Everything you need to get organized … Do your loved ones know where to find your insurance policies, passwords, title to your car, real estate deeds, health care directive, or even your will? If you're like a lot of people, you keep important information— from automated bill-pay details to passwords to the location of important documents— in your head or stashed in the odd desk drawer. Unfortunately, this disorganization will cause hassles...
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"Save your family time, money and headaches. Unlike a will, a living trust lets your family bypass probate court-which saves everyone money, delay, and hassle. Whether you are single or part of a couple, Make Your Own Living Trust can help you make a living trust that's valid in your state."--Back cover.
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1999
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Get the need-to-know basics about wills, trusts, avoiding probate, and planning for incapacity with Estate Planning Basics. This book lays out your options in plain English, guiding you to the right estate plan for you and your family.
Learn about:
making a will or living trust
naming a guardian for your children
avoiding probate
choosing an executor
using durable powers of attorney, and
preparing a health care directive.
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This book provides the information and encouragement you need to create an estate plan that's right for you. It shows you how to protect your property, provide for children, avoid probate and plan for incapacity. The information in this book will help you formulate your plan and will save you time and money, whether you create your own estate plan or go to a lawyer for assistance.
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"Probate court proceedings after a death can drag out and cost tens of thousands of dollars in attorney and court fees-money that would otherwise have gone directly to your loved ones. This topselling guide shows you the most effective ways to skip the probate process. Completely updated, this edition includes the latest state laws on probate avoidance methods, and covers all the estate-related impacts of the recent changes to federal rules on retirement...
6) Your living trust & estate plan: how to maximize your family's assets and protect your loved ones
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2013.
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This revised fifth edition from estate-planning expert Harvey J. Platt details the most up-to-date strategies for using a living trust to create a flexible estate plan. Platt explains the latest tax laws, including the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, the broadening of statutes for amending trusts, and the rule against perpetuities (RAP). Platt also addresses updates on many existing topics, including lifetime exemptions; the estate, gift, and...
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2021.
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"No one likes to talk about death, but being prepared for any unexpected tragedy can help your loved ones navigate your loss more easily in the long run. From creating your advanced medical directives to designating your beneficiaries, estate planning can ensure that your wishes are carried out when you are no longer around. With Estate Planning 101, you can get your affairs in order before any unfortunate incident occurs. This easy-to-understand...
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2021.
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"The classic legal guide to wills, estates, and trusts-with more than 100,000 copies in print-now substantially updated and revised! Whether grappling with modest or extensive assets, The Complete Book of Wills, Estates, & Trusts has long been the indispensable guide for protecting an estate for loved ones. In this completely revised fourth edition, updated to cover the latest changes in estate law, attorney Alexander A. Bove, Jr. synthesizes his...
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2017.
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Shares advice for placing one's own affairs in order pre-death so as to place less of a burden on one's survivors, detailing how to compose a will, advance directive, and powers of attorney notices. The appendices, which constitute the last half of the book, provide sample templates that can be used to put your affairs in order.