Your will, made easy
Write a will that suits your needs with a minimum of fuss. This book provides all the forms and step-by-step instructions you need to create a simple, valid will that protects your family and property after your death.
Make a will that lets you:
- name beneficiaries to inherit your assets
- choose a guardian for young children
- set up trusts for minors, and
- name an executor (and a backup).
Learn how to:
- choose appropriate witnesses
- finalize your will, and
- revoke or change your will if necessary.
This book also explains basic estate planning, including steps you can take to avoid probate court. The updated 10th edition includes the latest changes in federal estate tax law and the annual gift tax exclusion.
Table of Content
1. Making a Basic Will 2. Your Beneficiaries 3. Property Ownership 4. Children 5. Your Executor 6. Estate Planning 7. Preparing the Draft of Your Will 8. Preparing Your Final Will 9. Storing and Copying Your Will 10. Changing or Revoking Your Will 11. Going Further Appendixes A. How to Use the Forms B. Forms Will Forms Index
About the author
Denis Clifford, a graduate of Columbia Law School, where he was an editor of The Law Review, is a lawyer who specializes in estate planning. He is the author of many Nolo titles, including Quick and Legal Will Book, Make Your Own Living Trust and Plan Your Estate and coauthor of A Legal Guide for Lesbian and Gay Couples. He has been interviewed by such major media as The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and Money Magazine.
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