Wills and Trusts Kit For Dummies [Paperback]

Aaron Larson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 4, 2008 | ISBN-10: 0470283718 | ISBN-13: 978-0470283714 | Edition: 1

Navigate probate, tax issues, and state laws

Create an estate plan and protect your family's interests

Need a will, but have no idea where to start? This friendly guide shows youhow to prepare a legal will or trust — either on your own or with professional help — and ensure that your wishes are honored. You'll handle everything from planning your bequests and writing and signing a will to selecting a trust and drafting your durable power of attorney.

Discover how to:

• Provide for your children

• Hire and work with professionals

• Minimize tax liabilities

• Amend or revoke a will or trust

• Avoid common estate planning mistakes

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

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Navigate probate, tax issues, and state laws

Create an estate plan and protect your family's interests

Need a will, but have no idea where to start? This friendly guide shows youhow to prepare a legal will or trust — either on your own or with professional help — and ensure that your wishes are honored. You'll handle everything from planning your bequests and writing and signing a will to selecting a trust and drafting your durable power of attorney.

Discover how to:

• Provide for your children

• Hire and work with professionals

• Minimize tax liabilities

• Amend or revoke a will or trust

• Avoid common estate planning mistakes

About the Author

Aaron Larson is an attorney practicing law in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where he lives with his wife and daughter. After graduating from the University of Michigan Law School, Aaron started practice as a quintessential small town lawyer, providing legal services that included estate planning, probate, and guardianship services. He subsequently worked for the Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where he developed professional education programs for lawyers in areas including estate planning, litigation, and family law. His present legal practice focuses on civil appeals. He operates the ExpertLaw Web site (www.expertlaw.com), offering free legal information and assistance to consumers, as well as resources for legal professionals.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (August 4, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470283718
• ISBN-13: 978-0470283714
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 0.8 x 9.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #105,450 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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  • #16 in Books > Law > Practical Guides > Wills
  • #45 in Books > Law > Taxation > Estates & Trusts

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14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A User Friendly Approach, Honest !, December 9, 2008

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This review is from: Wills and Trusts Kit For Dummies (Paperback)

Who wants to read about wills and trusts?! People who need to deal with planning...which is all of us (adults, especially when kids are involved)...and this is the book to buy. Detailed, informative, yet written in the "Dummies" informal style..perfect!!! The "KIT" is a CD which has fill-in-the-blank useful templates..perfect!

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wills and Trusts for Dummies, December 21, 2008

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I have not finished this book yet but I have learned a great deal. However, it looks like I still may need a lawyer to draw up the forms due to the variety in laws from state to state. That's all for now.

19 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars written by a lawyer, January 5, 2009

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This book is not for dummies: When I bought this book I expected well organized information to help me decide what I need, a will and/or a trust and how to implement that. I was looking for something like a guide which helps me find the way to the answer for my personal situation. What I found when reading in this book are an enumeration of single facts and examples which don't seem to make sense as a whole. The only thing which repeats throughout the book is the advice to consult an attorney. I bought this book because I don't want to spend the high wages of an attorney for filling out a few forms. And I have the feeling that this book was not written to reduce any attorney's wage. Well, I think I need to start looking for a book which was written by a non-lawyer.