Giving you the know-how to protect your assets and your family without costly legal fees.
Can be used as a step-by-step guide to developing a will or trust.
You don’t have to be a lawyer to understand the ins and outs of wills and trusts. With this comprehensive guide, you’ll have the knowledge you need. This six-page guide provides step-by-step information to help you write your own legal last will and testament, set up a trust, name an executor, understand estate taxes, and create a living will, allowing you to rest easy knowing your family is protected and your wishes will be followed after you’re gone.
TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE:
- determining what is a part of your estate and what is not
- understanding probate-problems, short cuts and which assets are covered
- understanding wills-what defines a will, what goes into will, and what happens if you don’t have one
- executors-their responsibilities and how you can make their job easier
- estate taxes-when they apply, rates and what can be sheltered
- mapping your assets-making a list of your personal records and where they can be found
- living wills-how to document your health care wishes and give someone else the power to make health care decisions for you when you are unable to do so
- trusts-the different types of trusts, six reasons to set them up, what to decide before you talk to a lawyer and the duties of a trustee
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Contents reviewed and approved by attorneys.
