A Step-by-step Guide to Wills and Probate
Author | : A. K. Biggs |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 146 |
Release | : 1994 |
Genre | : Probate law and practice |
ISBN | : 9781898899051 |
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Author | : A. K. Biggs |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 146 |
Release | : 1994 |
Genre | : Probate law and practice |
ISBN | : 9781898899051 |
Author | : A. K. Biggs |
Publisher | : Wildy, Simmonds & Hill Publishing |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : Probate law and practice |
ISBN | : 9780854900831 |
A Step-by-Step Guide to Wills and Probate explains how to write a simple will, and how to deal with the affairs of someone who has died. This new edition is completely revised and updated, and is written in plain language by authors who have many years' experience in the probate offices. It explains when you can do things yourself and when you need a solicitor. The subjects covered include: -Making your will: why do it; how to do it; appointing executors, the different gifts that can be made; how to make sure the will is valid and will be put into effect; examples -Who may apply for probate: how to work out who, of the relatives and friends left behind, is the one to sort out a deceased person's affairs. Who inherits if there is no will? -The estate: making sure that all the property and debts are found -Inheritance Tax: working out if tax has to be paid, how much, and the arrangements for paying it -Filling in the forms: essential paperwork, with examples. Will drafting/tax law/court forms and precedents updated to January 2011 -Going to court: the procedure for visiting the probate registry to finalise paperwork -Administering the estate: collecting together the property; paying the debts, distributing the inheritances
Author | : Julian Knight |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 340 |
Release | : 2008-06-09 |
Genre | : Law |
ISBN | : 0470756292 |
Planning how to pass your estate on doesn’t have to mean complications, legal jargon and huge bills. Wills, Probate and Inheritance Tax For Dummies, 2nd Edition takes you through the process step-by-step and gives you all the information you need to ensure that your affairs are left in good order. It shows you how to plan and write your will, minimise the stress of probate, and ensure that your nearest and dearest are protected from a large inheritance tax bill. Discover how to: Decide if a will is right for you Value your assets Leave your home through a will Appoint executors and trustees Choose beneficiaries Draw up a DIY will Work out how inheritance tax works and if you’re liable to it Find out what can and can’t be taxed
Author | : Jeffrey A. Helewitz |
Publisher | : Aspen Publishing |
Total Pages | : 568 |
Release | : 2022-09-14 |
Genre | : Law |
ISBN | : 1543847641 |
Helewitz's Basic Wills, Trusts, and Estates for Paralegals is a concise and practical guide to the planning and administration of wills, trusts, and estates. This succinct, simple, and straightforward introduction to all the basics of wills, trusts, and estates law was specifically designed for paralegal students. Continuing examples describing four different families provide an accessible structure and helpful point of reference for students learning the intricacies of estate planning. Highlights include: A straightforward introduction that provides a student-friendly orientation to the subject Clear and concise coverage of key topics A review of the sources of property law, trusts, and taxes A helpful guide to drafting documents related to wills and trusts Step-by-step instruction for completing the entire federal estate tax return State-by-state analysis of trust and estate law Four families/clients threaded through the text exemplify the intricacies of estate planning Chapter overviews, key terms, review questions, sample clauses, edited cases, chapter summaries, and end-of-chapter exercises Sample forms in the appendix New to the Ninth Edition: General and state-specific sections concerning admissibility and restrictions for electronic wills Updated codes and case law for the comparison of estate law in the different jurisdictions Updated tax thresholds and rules Updated federal and state documents and forms New case studies in each chapter cover such issues as: QTIP trusts The impact of Covid on the execution of wills Claims against an escheated estate Wrongful prolongation of life Professors and students will benefit from: Comprehensive coverage of the key topics includes a review of the sources of property law, trusts, and taxes, topics not thoroughly covered in other texts. Clearly written text and lively examples help students understand the law. A straightforward introduction that provides a student-friendly orientation to the subject Clear and concise coverage of key topics A helpful guide to drafting documents related to wills and trusts Step-by-step instructions for completing the entire federal estate tax return State-by-state analysis and comparison of trust and estate law Four families/clients threaded through the text exemplify the intricacies of estate planning Chapter overviews, key terms, review questions, sample clauses, edited cases, chapter summaries, and end-of-chapter exercises Sample forms in the appendix Examples and explanations pedagogy engages students with the material. Practical approach appeals to programs with shorter, less theoretical courses.
Author | : Keith Biggs |
Publisher | : Wildy, Simmonds & Hill Publishing |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2017-11-30 |
Genre | : Probate law and practice |
ISBN | : 9780854902231 |
This book explains how to write a simple will, and how to deal with the affairs of someone who has died. This new edition is completely revised and updated, and is written in plain language by an author who has many years' experience in the probate registries. It explains when you can do things yourself and when you need a solicitor. The subjects covered include: - Making your will: why do it; how to do it; appointing executors, the different gifts that can be made; how to make sure the will is valid and will be put into effect. - Who may apply for probate: how to work out who, of the relatives and friends left behind, is the one to sort out a deceased person's affairs. Who inherits if there is no will? - The estate: making sure that all the property and debts are found . - Inheritance Tax: working out if tax has to be paid, how much, and the arrangements for paying it. - Going to court: the procedure for visiting the probate registry to finalise paperwork when this is requested by you and, when not, the procedure for swearing oaths before solicitors. - Administering the estate: collecting together the property; paying the debts, distributing the inheritances.
Author | : David Samuels |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 128 |
Release | : 2011-06-01 |
Genre | : Probate law and practice |
ISBN | : 9781847162113 |
A concise and informative guide to all the processes that underpin the practice of formulating a last will and testament and to the law and practice of probate and applying for probate in the event of a death. The book is designed for those people who wish to manage their own affairs in the event of a death and to understand more about the law concerning this complex area.
Author | : Theodore E. Hughes |
Publisher | : Infobase Publishing |
Total Pages | : 273 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Business |
ISBN | : 1438129890 |
The Executor's Handbook, Third Edition is a step-by-step guide to settling an estate for personal representatives, administrators, and beneficiaries.
Author | : Liza Hanks |
Publisher | : NOLO |
Total Pages | : 242 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Law |
ISBN | : 9781413310719 |
Presents a comprehensive guide on understanding and preparing wills and trusts for parents of young children, describing the process of selecting a guardian, buying life insurance, designating powers of attorney, and choosing beneficiaries.
Author | : Theodore E. Hughes |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 260 |
Release | : 2014-01-07 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 1628738421 |
Readers say it best: "This book covers all aspects of estate settlement in a complete and thorough manner.", "The book is written in easy-to-understand terms, with lots of good practical advice.", "I actually bought it to place in my file cabinet along with my Trust documents, Living Will and other documents", "We liked it so much, I bought this book for a friend who was handling a new estate." Acting as the executor, representative, or administrator of an estate is a complicated and time-consuming task, not only in an administrative sense but often in an emotional sense as well. The Executor’s Handbook, Fourth Edition is a comprehensive guide for readers who need help understanding the basics of the procedures that settle an estate. In practical and straightforward language, it covers all aspects of estate administration, including funeral arrangements, organ donation, administering probate, dealing with the deceased's assets and liabilities, and personal representative's compensation. You will understand not only your responsibilities but the responsibilities of those who will be assisting you. Tables of state income tax rates, intestacy laws, and state-by-state probate requirements are also included, and a glossary, index, and list of recommended works complete this handbook.
Author | : Jens C. Appel, III |
Publisher | : Wiley |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 1991-04-18 |
Genre | : Law |
ISBN | : 9780471534921 |
The first step-by-step guide to cover the entire probate process in plain everyday language. The Complete Probate Kit Over 5,000 estates enter the probate process every day in the United States--a process which you most probably will be involved in at least once in your lifetime. Each case, by law, requires either an executor or administrator to settle the estate. The Complete Probate Kit, the most comprehensive book of its kind, provides you with the basic knowledge of the probate process so that you and your beneficiaries can gain greater control of the financial fate of your estate. The Complete Probate Kit is comprehensive in scope--covering probate planning, settling an estate, probating personal property, probating real property, probating a business, taxes, and more. Along the way, you'll learn all the "probate language" you'll need to know. And the book includes sample probate forms and outlines probate requirements for all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Also by Jens C. Appel III and F. Bruce Gentry and available from John Wiley . The Complete Will Kit This comprehensive book gives you all the information, expert advice, detachable forms, and related documents you need to do your own will quickly, easily, accurately, and less expensively than if you used the full services of an attorney. It offers expert guidance on all aspects of estate planning--including wills, trusts, gifts, and special instructions--from the basics through in-depth considerations.