Wills and Trusts Kit For Dummies®
by Aaron LarsonFormat: eBook
Pub. Date: 2009-03-01
Publisher(s): For Dummies
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Summary
Navigate probate, tax issues, and state lawsCreate an estate plan and protect your family's interestsNeed a will, but have no idea where to start? This friendly guide shows youhow to prepare a legal will or trust - either on your own or with professional help - and ensure that your wishes are honored. You'll handle everything from planning your bequests and writing and signing a will to selecting a trust and drafting your durable power of attorney.Discover how to:Provide for your childrenHire and work with professionalsMinimize tax liabilitiesAmend or revoke a will or trustAvoid common estate planning mistakes
Table of Contents
| Introduction. | |
| Getting Started with Your Will or Trust. | |
| Ensuring That Your Last Wishes Are Honored | |
| Making Crucial Decisions | |
| Gathering Per tinent Information | |
| Planning Your Bequests | |
| Providing for Your Children and Dependents | |
| Dipping into Your Pocket: The Tax Man | |
| Everything You Need to Know about Wills. | |
| Writing and Signing a Will | |
| Navigating the Land Mines | |
| When You Already Have a Will | |
| Estate Administration: What Happens in Probate Court | |
| Trust Me! How Trusts Work. | |
| The Anatomy of a Trust | |
| Dead or Alive: Picking Your Trust | |
| When You Already Have a Trust | |
| Carrying Out the Intent of Your Will and Trust. | |
| Planning for Your Incapacity | |
| Those Cushy Retirement Funds | |
| Life Insurance: Making Sure It Doesn't Backfire | |
| Your Castle: How It's Owned Makes a Huge Difference | |
| The Part of Tens. | |
| Ten Common Will Mistakes | |
| Ten Reasons to Have a Trust | |
| Ten Tax Traps to Avoid When Planning Your Estate | |
| Appendixes. | |
| State Signing Requirements | |
| State Inheritance Taxes | |
| Estate Planning Questionnaire | |
| About the CD | |
| Index. | |
| Table of Contents provided by Publisher. All Rights Reserved. |
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