Administration of Wills, Trusts, and Estates, 3E (The West Legal Studies Series) [Paperback]

Gordon W. Brown (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0766852814 | ISBN-13: 978-0766852815 | Publication Date: August 22, 2002 | Edition: 3

The third edition of this text follows tradition with an easy-to-understand writing style that helps paralegal and legal assistant students comprehend a complex technical subject area. Undergraduate students who plan to work in the legal field, but who are not law students, will find this text to be very focused and to the point, yet broad in its coverage of topic areas related to wills, trusts and estates. All legal terms are clearly defined when first presented in the text. State-by-state information is presented clearly with the use of maps, tables and case studies. Charts and boxed cases help to make complex topics easier to understand. Each chapter begins with an outline, a list of outcomes, and job competencies. This is followed by a "day-at-the-office" scenario with questions about legal and ethical issues that arise. This gives the students a real world context in which to study the concepts of the chapter. Celebrity features, including photos, pique student interest while illustrating the subject at hand. At the end of each chapter, students find a summary, review questions, cases to discuss and chapter projects entitled "Sharpening Your Professional Skills" and Sharpening Your Legal Vocabulary". Instructors have applauded these unique features and appreciate the suggestions and guidelines for further research.

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About the Author

Gordon Brown J.D. is a Professor of Paralegal Studies at North Shore Community College in Danvers Massachusetts --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 672 pages
• Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning; 3 edition (August 22, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0766852814
• ISBN-13: 978-0766852815
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #943,903 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Buyer beware, September 29, 2010

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Do not buy this book used without the computer codes if you are going to be using an online supplement - it either will not have codes or they will be expired and you will have to pay extra to buy them from the publisher.

5.0 out of 5 stars Thanks!, April 17, 2011

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I received the book in very good condition described. I thought the book had a CD but none was there.
That's ok, I just enjoy reading and having the book! So thanks!

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3.0 out of 5 stars condition not as indicated, February 2, 2010

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the book condition was fair, but the seller listed it as in very good condition. the spine has damage and the pages are quite earmarked. i have purchased other books from differnt sellers, and as a comparison, this seller did not live up to the stated condition of the book.