Inheritance Matters

Inheritance Matters
Author: Suzanne Lenon
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2023-09-21
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1509964835

This book makes a compelling case for placing the social and legal practices of inheritance centre stage to make sense of fundamental questions of our time. Drawing on historical, literary, sociological, and legal analysis, this rich collection of original, interdisciplinary and international contributions demonstrates how inheritance is and has always been about far more than the set of legal processes for the distribution of wealth and property upon death. The contributions range from exploring the intractable tensions underlying family disputes and the legal and political debates about taxation, to revisiting literary plots in the past and presenting a contemporary artistic challenge of heirship. With an introduction that presents a critical mapping of the field of inheritance studies, this collection reveals the complexity of ideas about 'passing on', 'legacies', and 'heirlooms'; troubles some of the enduring consequences of 'charitable bequests', 'family money', and 'estate planning; and, deepens our understanding of the intimate and political practices of inheritance.

Inheritance Matters

Inheritance Matters
Author: Suzanne Lenon
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2023-09-21
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1509964827

This book makes a compelling case for placing the social and legal practices of inheritance centre stage to make sense of fundamental questions of our time. Drawing on historical, literary, sociological, and legal analysis, this rich collection of original, interdisciplinary and international contributions demonstrates how inheritance is and has always been about far more than the set of legal processes for the distribution of wealth and property upon death. The contributions range from exploring the intractable tensions underlying family disputes and the legal and political debates about taxation, to revisiting literary plots in the past and presenting a contemporary artistic challenge of heirship. With an introduction that presents a critical mapping of the field of inheritance studies, this collection reveals the complexity of ideas about 'passing on', 'legacies', and 'heirlooms'; troubles some of the enduring consequences of 'charitable bequests', 'family money', and 'estate planning; and, deepens our understanding of the intimate and political practices of inheritance.

Your Estate Matters

Your Estate Matters
Author: Patti S. Spencer, Esq.
Publisher: Author House
Total Pages: 577
Release: 2015-01-13
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1496935292

"Patti Spencer has learned everything there is to know on this subject and has written down a good bit of it in this book. This is a tremendous help to individuals as they try to sort out their estate and tax planning needs." - Matthew J. Creme, Jr. Partner at Nikolaus & Hohenadel LLP, Former President of the PA Bar Association "When it comes to estate planning and tax law, there's simply no one better than Patti Spencer. She demystifies estate planning in a way that is accessible for all. Known for her no nonsense style and humor, this book is a must-have for anyone making their estate plans or just trying to understand the process." - Samuel Bressi, President & CEO of Lancaster County Community Foundation "I have read Patti Spencer's newspaper column on a weekly basis for several years now, and never tire of learning more about estate planning and tax law. Patti manages to take complicated issues and reduce them to their simplest form." - David Griffith, Former Business Editor at Intelligencer Journal We don't intend to neglect our estate and financial plans, but it is so easy to be overwhelmed with conflicting financial advice. Your Estate Matters will bring clarity to those pesky, rapidly changing tax laws and will provide you with the accurate information you need to properly manage your estate. Your Estate Matters offers a practical down-to-earth approach that explains the ins and outs of estate planning, tax savings, and other issues that directly affect your family's pocketbook: income tax, living wills, trusts, prenuptial agreements, college savings, and retirement planning. If you want to stay ahead of the curve, are ready to plan your own estate, have aging parents, or have recently retired, this is the book you need to read.

Dead Hands

Dead Hands
Author: Lawrence M. Friedman
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Total Pages: 342
Release: 2009-03-09
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0804771081

The law of succession rests on a single brute fact: you can't take it with you. The stock of wealth that turns over as people die is staggeringly large. In the United States alone, some $41 trillion will pass from the dead to the living in the first half of the 21st century. But the social impact of inheritance is more than a matter of money; it is also a matter of what money buys and brings about. Law and custom allow people many ways to pass on their property. As Friedman's enlightening social history reveals, a decline in formal rules, the ascendancy of will substitutes over classic wills, social changes like the rise of the family of affection, changing ideas of acceptable heirs, and the potential disappearance of the estate tax all play a large role in the balance of wealth. Dead Hands uncovers the tremendous social and legal importance of this rite of passage, and how it reflects changing values and priorities in American families and society.

Inherit More

Inherit More
Author: Martin M. Shenkman
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2003-07-25
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0471480967

Bestselling author and estate-planning expert Martin Shenkman helps you INHERIT MORE Elderly parents and benefactors need your help, and helping them can also preserve the largest financial windfall of your life-an inheritance. Finally, there's a book that answers all your questions. Inherit More is the straightforward, practical guide to keeping more of what's rightfully yours. It also helps you broach a difficult subject with your loved ones. It provides sensitive advice on talking to parents and practical guidance for dealing with family, financial, and other issues critical to every benefactor and critical to preserving your inheritance. Caring children of any age will find proven, world-class counsel on dealing with every major inheritance problem, including: * Honoring your parents' requests and making them comfortable addressing a plan * Resolving and avoiding issues between heirs * Finding the right insurance to safeguard your parents and their assets * Helping your parents invest properly * How your parents can distribute jewelry without the children fighting * Helping an elderly or ill parent locate missing assets * Dealing with lawyers Estate-planning expert and tax accountant Martin Shenkman also offers six simple steps you can take now to help your parents and safeguard your inheritance for the future. Dealing with issues of inheritance can be a difficult and emotional experience. That's why Inherit More offers the thoughtful, proven advice to help you get through tough times with as little distress as possible.

Family and Succession Law in the USA

Family and Succession Law in the USA
Author: Lynn Dennis Wardle
Publisher: Kluwer Law International B.V.
Total Pages: 454
Release: 2019-01-15
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9403507527

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this concise exposition and analysis of the essential elements of law with regard to family relations, marital property, and succession to estates in the USA covers the legal rules and customs pertaining to the intertwined civic status of persons, the family, and property. After an informative general introduction, the book proceeds to an in-depth discussion of the sources and instruments of family and succession law, the authorities that adjudicate and administer the laws, and issues surrounding the person as a legal entity and the legal disposition of property among family members. Such matters as nationality, domicile, and residence; marriage, divorce, and cohabitation; adoption and guardianship; succession and inter vivos arrangements; and the acquisition and administration of estates are all treated to a degree of depth that will prove useful in nearly any situation likely to arise in legal practice. The book is primarily designed to assist lawyers who find themselves having to apply rules of international private law or otherwise handling cases connected with the USA. It will also be of great value to students and practitioners as a quick guide and easy-to-use practical resource in the field, and especially to academicians and researchers engaged in comparative studies by providing the necessary, basic material of family and succession law. The Authors List of Abbreviations Preface: 2018 Preface: 1997 General Introduction Part I. Persons Chapter 1. The Status of a Person Chapter 2. Registration of Civil Status Chapter 3. Personality Rights Chapter 4. Names Chapter 5. Nationality Chapter 6. Domicile and Residence Part II. Family Law Chapter 1. Marriage Chapter 2. Divorce Chapter 3. Cohabitation Without Marriage Chapter 4. Filiation Chapter 5. Adoption Chapter 6. Parental Authority

Where There’s a Will …A guide to setting up a Will and managing a loved one's estate

Where There’s a Will …A guide to setting up a Will and managing a loved one's estate
Author: Lim Fung Peen
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2021-04-15
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 9814974323

The average man on the street without a legal background has little or no knowledge about what to do or how to proceed when a loved one passes away. Some people assume that things will happen automatically through some government scheme, which is a common misconception. This book explains what happens when a person passes away, either having written a Will or intestate without a Will, and sets out clearly the procedure to follow and the stages involved before assets and property can be properly dealt with, and why it is important to set up a Will and the disadvantages if you do not have one. The book contains interesting case studies of real-life situations to illustrate the different scenarios when a person passes away with and without a Will.

Contemporary Issues in Wills, Trusts and Estates

Contemporary Issues in Wills, Trusts and Estates
Author: Lucy a. Marsh
Publisher: Vandeplas Pub.
Total Pages: 478
Release: 2013-07
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9781600421945

New issues in estate planning today include the inheritance rights of "sperm bank" children, increasing recognition of an action for Intentional Interference with an Expectancy (Anna Nicole Smith case), the Harmless Error rule, and the increasing liability for attorneys who do a poor job of drafting. The book uses the richness of relatively full versions of contemporary cases - interspersed with segments of relevant statutes - to show the variety of important issues involved in any real case, and the variety of different techniques which may be employed to try to reach a particular result. Memorable stories and recent cases illustrate the fundamentals of estate planning. A few of the major issues in probate are included, such as entry into the safe deposit box of the deceased, giving (or avoiding) notice to creditors, and disputes over who is entitled to serve as personal representative when there is a serious dispute between creditors and heirs. The combination of good stories, relevant statutes, and important contemporary issues should give the reader a rich understanding of the area of estate planning. About the author: Prof. Lucy A. Marsh, a graduate of Smith College and the University of Michigan Law School, has taught Trusts & Estates for many years at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, and is the author of assorted books and articles in the field. She is Founder and Director of the Wills Lab, in which students write real wills, medical powers of attorney, living wills, and related documents for low-income clients under the direct supervision of practicing attorneys - thus giving law students the opportunity to learn the important skills of interviewing, advising, and drafting from lawyers who are experts in the field. Her goal is to help students learn how to apply theory to practice - effectively.

Your Worldly Possessions

Your Worldly Possessions
Author: Theodore L. Kubicek
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
Total Pages: 332
Release: 1992-01-01
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9780070358355

Offers advice on joint tenancy, estate planning, antenuptial agreements, wills, trusts, probate, and living wills