The Complete Book of Wills, Estates, and Trusts

The Complete Book of Wills, Estates, and Trusts
Author: Alexander A. Bove
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
Total Pages: 530
Release: 2005-12-27
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1466829001

The best legal guide to wills and estates—with more than 80,000 copies sold—now updated to cover the current asset protection options and estate laws. Whether grappling with modest or extensive assets, The Complete Book of Wills, Estates, and Trusts has long been the indispensable guide for protecting an estate for loved ones. In this completely revised third edition, updated to cover the latest changes in estate law, attorney Alexander A. Bove, Jr., clearly explains how to use a will to avoid probate and legal complications how trusts work and how to use trusts to save taxes how to contest a will and how to avoid a contest how to settle an estate or make a claim against one how to establish a durable power of attorney how to protect assets from creditors In his straightforward and humorous style, Bove shares easy-to-understand legal definitions, savvy advice on taxes, and pragmatic and simple sample forms, all illustrated with entertaining examples and actual cases. The Complete Book of Wills, Estates, and Trusts is the best guide available for defending your financial legacy.

Secrets of Great Estate Planning

Secrets of Great Estate Planning
Author: Brenda Geiger J D
Publisher:
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2018-05-31
Genre:
ISBN: 9781633852563

Secrets of Great Estate Planningcovers not only the basic things you'll need to know to set up and maintain your estate plan, but also more advanced planning strategies such as Retirement Plan Trusts and Irrevocable Gifting Trusts for children and grandchildren. In this easy to read book you'll discover: - What the probate process is in California and why it should be avoided- How to "fund" (transfer assets to) your revocable trust and which assets cannot be owned by your revocable trust- How you can protect your children's inheritance from creditors, predators and their future divorcing spouses- How you can protect your spouse with Bypass Trust provisions in your revocable trust- The best way to ensure your retirement accounts are worth at least 5 times more than the date your children inherit them and give them asset protection on those accounts to boot- How to protect yourself if you own rental real estate with an LLC- The top 25 mistakes people make in their estate plans, and how to avoid them Brenda Geiger is a skilled and experienced Estate and Business Planning attorney in Carlsbad, California. Her practice focuses on protecting clients from the probate process, helping them avoid future litigation and on forward thinking asset protection for her clients and their heirs.

Estate Planning 101

Estate Planning 101
Author: Vicki Cook
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2021-08-03
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1507216408

Discover the ins and outs of planning your own or your loved one’s last wishes with this easy-to-understand guide to estate planning. 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 guide comes with detailed information on what needs to be done to protect your estate. With information on creating a living will, minimizing estate taxes, choosing an executor, and more, you will be prepared for the future, no matter what it brings. Estate Planning 101 offers you step-by-step instructions and checklists to keep you organized for whatever life throws your way.

How to Protect Your Family's Assets from Devastating Nursing Home Costs

How to Protect Your Family's Assets from Devastating Nursing Home Costs
Author: K. Gabriel Heiser
Publisher: MedicaidSecrets.com
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2006
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0979080118

Written by an elder law attorney with over 23 years experience, this book will help anyone with a family member faced with a long-term stay in a nursing home who wishes to preserve at least some of their assets by qualifying for the Medicaid program. You dont have to be broke to qualify! For the first time ever, the inside secrets of high-priced estate planning and elder law attorneys are revealed. Includes a summary of all income and asset rules for both married and single individuals, together with numerous examples and several case studies, which take the reader through the same thought processes that an experienced elder law attorney would go through when analyzing a real-life clients situation. The book includes tips on: how to title your home so you do not lose it to the state; how to make transfers to family members that wont disqualify you from Medicaid; how annuities make assets disappear; smart tricks for spending down your assets; what to change in your will to save thousands of dollars if your spouse ever needs nursing home care; avoiding the states reimbursement claim following the nursing home residents death; and much more. Completely up-to-date, the book includes the massive changes made by the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 as well as the December 2006 Tax Relief and Health Care Act amendments.

Estate Secrets

Estate Secrets
Author: Baker Crow
Publisher:
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2021-04-19
Genre:
ISBN:

Emmitt K. Edwards, a sleazy criminal who profited from the pain of others, was a fabulously wealthy, lonely recluse as he stood on the stoop of death's door. Decades earlier his wife was murdered in an unsuccessful attempt on his life. His children fled into witness protection. His life was reduced to hiding in his faux antebellum mansion surrounded by the trappings of his wealth, and his private security. When death finally snatched him, he left behind a king's ransom and a grotesque secret. Jack Hare, an experienced trust officer, and Abby Jackson, a young, new estate planning attorney in the community, are selected to settle Mr. Edward's estate. Immediately there's a physical attraction, but they are timid due to emotional scarring from previous shockingly, horrific romantic relationships. Their excitement about their possible budding romance and their unique opportunity to administer this immense estate is suddenly eclipsed by the surprising deaths of Mr. Edwards' close associates. As they learn about Mr. Edwards' life and his heinous criminal activities, they suspect these deaths are connected and intentional...and they may be next. When Mr. Edwards' grotesque secret entraps them, Abby and Jack encounter a maze of decisions and obstacles which they must courageously navigate using their intelligence, desire, and might to escape with their lives.

Secrets of the Wealth Makers

Secrets of the Wealth Makers
Author: Michael F. Lane
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2000
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Packed with insights and opinions from top money managers around the world, this book presents a complete blueprint for planning, protecting, and accumulating wealth. 5 illustrations.

Asset Protection Secrets

Asset Protection Secrets
Author: Arnold S. Goldstein
Publisher: Garrett Publishing
Total Pages: 244
Release: 1997-10
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781880539446

This all new 2nd edition reveals the little known secrets and strategies guaranteed to protect personal and business assets from any financial disaster. This bible of asset protection is packed with hundreds of legal tips on keeping your assets safe from creditors, ex-spouses, bankruptcy and even the IRS. This encyclopedia of techniques and tactics will safeguard your assets under all circumstances.

Protecting Your Financial Future

Protecting Your Financial Future
Author: Lee R. Phillips
Publisher:
Total Pages: 364
Release: 1999-01-01
Genre: Estate planning
ISBN: 9780964896529

Newly updated, this easy-reading book is packed with estate planning strategies every family can use to protect their money. It offers step-by-step ways to slash takes, cut or eliminate legal fees, and shield money from probate, creditors, lawsuits, divorce and illness. Includes personal anecdotes and true stories to illustrate crucial legal tools such as living trusts, wills, and powers of attorney. Gives counsel to avoid common financial pitfalls, shares hints to maximize life insurance and retirement, and includes tips to wisely choose a lawyer or do-it yourself software. New chapter explains how to minimize rest home expenses and anxiety.