| Description |
1 online resource (pages cm) |
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text file rdaft |
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(pdf) |
| Series |
In plain english |
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In plain English.
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| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
The Importance of Making an Estate Plan -- The Estate Plan -- Wills -- Testamentary Trusts -- Living (Inter Vivos) Trusts -- Special Needs Trusts -- Guardians, Powers of Attorney, Advance Directives, and Other Essential Documents -- Life insurance -- Digital Assets -- Tax Considerations -- Your Legacy -- What Is Probate? -- Gifts -- Co-Ownership -- Bank Accounts and Insurance Policies -- Testate -- Intestate -- In the Event of a Death -- General Information about Handling the Death of a Loved One Miscellaneous Instructions -- Important Documents and Where to Find Them -- Digital Assets, Accounts and Passwords -- Immediate Care of Property and Obligations -- Identifying and Caring for Estate Property -- The Decedent's Businesses -- Insolvent Estates -- Working with a Lawyer and Accountant. |
| Summary |
"With Estate Planning (in Plain English)®, readers will learn to comprehend the legal jargon and navigate the complex rules involved in preparing one's estate. The authors provide clear information and cite actual cases to help readers approach the process with the confidence and knowledge they need to make the best decisions for their heirs. Chapters discuss important topics such as: estate plans, wills, and a variety of trusts; guardians, powers of attorney, advance directives, and other essential documents; life insurance; digital assets; gifts; tax considerations; avoiding probate; identifying and caring for estate property; settling business assets; and finding a lawyer. An invaluable reference for those preparing their estates and for their families, Estate Planning (in Plain English)® will enable readers to take the necessary steps to preserve their legacies"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Access |
Access limited to subscribing institutions. |
| Summary |
With this accessible guide, easily learn to prepare your estate in case of untimely death or disability so you don't leave work for others. With Estate Planning (in Plain English) ®, readers will learn to comprehend the legal jargon and navigate the complex rules involved in preparing one's estate. The authors provide clear information and cite actual cases to help readers approach the process with the confidence and knowledge they need to make the best decisions for their heirs. Chapters discuss important topics such as: Estate plans, wills, and a variety of trusts Guardians, powers of attorney, advance directives, and other essential documents Life insurance Digital assets Gifts Tax considerations Avoiding probate Identifying and caring for estate property Settling business assets Finding a lawyer An invaluable reference for those preparing their estates and for their families, Estate Planning (in Plain English)® will enable readers to take the necessary steps to preserve their legacies. "An invaluable tool to help you collect the information your attorney needs." --Michael Cragun, Utah State Tax Commissioner "When the time for transitioning to the Great Beyond approaches, more than one half of all Americans . . . perish without a will, leaving a mess for others to sort. It is better for your loved ones if you read DuBoff and Bryan's Estate Planning (in Plain English)® and organize your estate so that others don't have to. This treasure of a book, written in language for the lay audience, even explains how to dispose of your digital assets. Buy this book and start happily planning your estate!" --Sherri Burr, coauthor of Wills and Trusts in a Nutshel |
| Note |
Publisher metadata. |
| Subject |
Estate planning -- United States -- Popular works.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Bryan, Amanda, author.
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| Other Form: |
Online version: DuBoff, Leonard D, Estate planning (in plain english) New York : Allworth Press, 2020. 9781621537274 (DLC) 2019059404 |
| ISBN |
9781621537274 (e-pub) |
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9781621537267 (print) |
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