AARP Crash Course in Estate Planning: The Essential Guide to Wills, Trusts, and Your Personal Legacy - Softcover

Palermo, Michael T.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1402718381 ISBN 13: 9781402718380

Publisher: Union Square & Co., 2004

Synopsis

Here is the absolutely essential and totally comprehensive guide to wills, trusts, estate planning, and crafting a personal legacy.

Scrutinized for accuracy by AARP’s legal specialists, this indispensable volume covers every aspect of planning an estate and creating a will. A crash course in one handy volume, the book walks readers through the entire process, from understanding the distinction between probate and nonprobate property to delegating a durable power of attorney, and from resolving possible tax issues ahead of time to safeguarding your assets.

In these pages you will find:
· comparisons of wills and simple living trusts;
· advice on guardianship and advance medical directives;
· explanations of the role and powers of a trustee—and what steps to take in the case of suspected misconduct;
· a primer on marshaling and protecting retirement assets;
· help in planning for children with disabilities;
· ideas for making sure your money stays in the family in case a spouse remarries; and much, much more.

About this edition

• Publisher: Union Square & Co.
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1402718381
• ISBN 13: 9781402718380
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 266