Title:
Estate planning 101 : from avoiding probate and assessing assets to establishing directives and understanding taxes, your essential primer to estate planning
Author:
Cook, Vicki, author.
ISBN:
9781507216392
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Edition:
First Adams Media hardcover edition.
Physical Description:
271 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 19 cm.
Series:
Adams 101
Adams 101.
General Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
Introduction -- What is an estate and why does it require a plan? -- Determining your estate -- Taking care of you -- Taking care of others -- Is a trust the answer? -- Estates and taxation -- Situations requiring careful consideration -- Completing the package.
Abstract:
"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"-- Provided by publisher.
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