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A book that takes the mystery out of wills, trusts, and the other tools of
a sound estate plan. Written in plain English by an acknowledged expert on
estate planning, it prepares you to start and maintain a successful lifetime
estate plan. The Table of Contents below reveals the great extent and breadth
of its useful information.
Table of Contents
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Table
of Contents
Before You Get Started |
Basic Estate
Planning
Principles
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Building
a Sound Estate Plan
Do You Need a Lawyer?
Selecting Your Lawyer
Your "Staff" of Advisors
The Importance of Your
Heirship
The Importance of Taxes in Your Estate Plan |
Building Your Estate
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Analyzing
Your Present Estate
Building Your Estate
Managing Your Estate
Avoiding and Minimizing
Estate Losses |
Determining Your Objectives
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Your
Estate Planning Objectives |
Using the Available
Estate Planning Tools
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The
Traditional Estate
Planning Tools
Do You Need a Will?
Avoiding Problems With Wills
Do You Need a Trust?
The Effective Use of a
Comprehensive Living Trust
The Use of Powers of Attorney for Property
The Legal Guardianship
Using a Living Will -
Advance Directives |
Holding Title to Assets
to Accomplish Your Objectives
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Using
Nonprobate Assets to Avoid Probate
The Use and Misuse of Joint Tenancies
The Use of Payable on Death Accounts
The Use of Legal Life Estates
The Use of Land Trusts
The Use of Life Insurance |
Planning for Your Own
Situation
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Estate
Planning for Young
Adults
Estate Planning for Married
and Unmarried Couples
Estate Planning for Parents
of Minor Children
Estate Planning for Your
Business
Estate Planning for Retirement
Estate Planning for Declining
Health and Old Age |
Carrying Out a Successful
Plan
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Keeping Your Plan Current
Using Gifts in Your Estate
Plan
Settling Estates
Glossary of Estate
Planning Terms
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