$40.49
Author: Randolph J.D. Mary
Brand: NOLO
Edition: Thirteenth
Number Of Pages: 304
Details: Review
“…complete details for each state”… Los Angeles Times
“…provides readers with solid advice on easy methods that can skip the probate process, from naming payable-on-death beneficiaries for financial accounts and owning property jointly to creating living trusts and more. It’s been completely updated to include the latest estate laws and gift tax rules, and offers a focus on the transfer-on-death deeds which are now available in more states…” Midwest Book Review
“Randolph takes the position that the probate process is an unnecessary expenditure of time and money.” Library Journal
Product Description
Want to save your family money and hassle? Read this book!
Probate court proceedings after a death can drag out and cost tens of thousands of dollars in attorney and court fees―money that would otherwise have gone directly to your loved ones.
This topselling guide shows you the most effective ways to skip the probate process:
name payable-on-death beneficiaries for financial accounts own property jointly leave real estate with transfer-on-death deeds use a living trust name the right beneficiaries for IRAs, 401(k)s, and other retirement plans, and use probate shortcuts for small estates.
Completely updated, this edition includes the latest state laws on probate avoidance methods, and covers all the estate-related impacts of the recent changes to federal rules on retirement distributions.
About the Author
Mary Randolph earned her law degree from the Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California, Berkeley. She is the author of The Executor’s Guide: Settling Your Loved One’s Estate or Trust, and 8 Ways to Avoid Probate. Randolph is also a coauthor of the legal manual for Quicken WillMaker Plus. She has been a guest on The Today Show and has been interviewed by many publications, including The Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, and more.
Release Date: 28-04-2020
Package Dimensions: 14x227x400
