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Readers say it best: "Very informative", "saved me a lot of money and headaches!", "recommend it for everyone who has to plan estates for their elderly parents" Living Trusts for Everyone is the best resource for setting up a living trust. Explaining in specific terms what benefits a trust will have, Ronald Farrington Sharp gives the tools necessary to set up a loved one's trust with no lawyers and no expense. Wills benefit lawyers. Trusts benefit...

Covers the essentials of estate planning, details strategies for using a living trust to create a flexible estate plan, and explains the changes to the tax laws.

This expert, one-of-a-kind handbook shows you how to: Ensure that your inheritance instructions will he carried out -- the way you want them to be. Protect your child's inheritance from creditors, ex-spouses, addictions, tax troubles, mismanagement, squandering, and other risks of loss. Prevent family conflict that can arise when parents die and children divide the "family money." Leave more money to your children and grandchildren, and less to the...

Whether many people realize it or not, a will is a vital necessity in making sure all assets and wishes are properly attended to after death. Many more people neglect it because it seems too complex and time consuming. Fortunately, with this guide in hand, you will have a comprehensive outlook on exactly what a will entails and what you need to do to prepare one. You will learn the basics of estate planning, starting with the outlining of your assets...

Powers of attorney are one of the most important legal documents you will ever sign. Every adult should have a power of attorney. Yet, many people ignored this fundamental legal step and might have no protection if they are ever disabled or are unavailable for travel or other reasons to act for themselves. They might subject themselves to the costs and trauma of a guardianship proceeding. Many who make the effort to obtain and sign a power of attorney...

Quiet your mind, imagine the sound of heavy steel doors closing and locking behind you! The nightmare begins. Doc (Dr.Mary Sliwa), a respected physician, has been declared incompetent and stripped of her rights to do the most basic things. The freedom to come and go at will. The freedom to pick up the phone and call her friend Stella. The freedom to be Doc. Come, journey with her, absorb the hurt of being isolated and the fear of living out your...

Americans are experiencing the largest generational wealth transfer in history, while questioning their own mortality; now is the time for them to plan and protect their health, wealth and happiness in life through enlightened estate planning. Trustworthy explores the evolution of an archaic system built on procrastination, confusion, fear and death into a modern one that focuses on autonomy, transparency and tranquility. To facilitate this shift,...

Just like the construction of a building requires a well-designed blueprint, creating a successful estate plan requires a thorough exploration of your planning goals and needs. In this updated second edition of Secure Your Legacy, Certified Elder Law Attorney Richard J. Shapiro uses real world examples from his three decades of practicing law to provide the reader with a thorough understanding of key estate planning and elder law concepts including: • How...

Renting an apartment? Buying your first home? Thinking about a will? Legal Forms for Everyone is the ultimate self-help legal guide that will save you hours of research time and money in legal fees. Written by an experienced attorney, this book is complete with the most commonly needed, ready-to-use legal forms and precise instructions on how to use them. Also included is advice about when you should hire an attorney. You will also find handy checklists...

Legal Forms for Everyone is the ultimate self-help legal guide that will save hours of research time and money in legal fees. Written by an experienced attorney, this book is complete with the most commonly needed, ready-to-use legal forms and precise instructions and checklists on how to use them, as well as advice about when you should hire an attorney. In addition, all the forms are online on a supplemental website to aid in customizing for individual...