Wills, trusts, and estates administration

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    • Singer, Suzan Herskowitz

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Wills, trusts, and estates administration

Suzan D. Herskowitz

Prentice Hall, c2011

3rd ed

  • : [pbk.]

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Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Using practical, self-contained chapters, this text provides an overview of wills, trusts, and estates and can easily support a variety of programs and audiences. Designed with flexibility in mind, it captures the complexities of the field, while maintaining a clear tone that is accessible and concise. Throughout the text, core concepts are reinforced by illustrations, charts, tables, and cases. This edition features updated case materials and statutes, updated statistics, more review questions and projects, summarized appellate court cases and earlier coverage of non-traditional families.

Table of Contents

1. Purpose and Need for a Will 2. Property 3. Testate or Intestate 4. The Will 5. Will Preparation and Drafting 6. Advance Directives 7. Trusts: Elements and Purpose 8. Specialized Trusts 9. Planning for Non-Traditional Families 10. The Personal Representative 11. Estate Administration 12. Tax Considerations in Estate Administration 13. The Probate Court and Uniform Laws APPENDIX A: IMPORTANT CASES CONCERNING THE RIGHT TO DIE APPENDIX B: SELECTED WILLS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE APPENDIX C: INTERNET WEBSITES APPENDIX D: INTERNAL REVENUE FORMS APPENDIX E: SAMPLE CLIENT DATA SHEETS Glossary Index

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