Wills, Trusts, and Estates [Paperback]

Suzan D. Herskowitz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 29, 2001 | ISBN-10: 013679176X | ISBN-13: 978-0136791768

For two- or four-year undergraduate degree programs offering courses in Wills, Trusts, and Estates; also for courses in Estate Taxation offered by business, accounting, and finance departments. Specifically designed for paralegal students with differing objectives and varying levels of sophistication in the discipline--and recognizing that legal assisting programs vary widely in methodology. This interesting and highly understandable text helps readers learn the law as it concerns wills, trusts, and estates, and gives them a practical background that will assist them in the real world. Employing many forms and models throughout to help clarify concepts (with clear explanations of their use), it is keenly receptive to the needs of students as it presents a reading level simple enough for beginning students, but challenging enough for advanced students. It provides instructors self-contained chapters that are easily adaptable to suit many types of programs.

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Interesting and accessible to those just beginning their study of law as well as veterans to the field, this clearly written guide helps readers learn the law as it concerns wills, trusts, and estates, and gives them a practical background that will assist them in the real world. KEY FEATURES: Presents concepts in a concise manner, using language that is easy-to-understand without being boring or pedantic. Thoroughly examines such areas as property, will preparation and drafting, specialized trusts, tax considerations in estate administration, and more. Offers clear chapter outlines, review questions, and succinct chapter summaries; contains numerous illustrations, charts, tables, forms, models and terminology to help clarify core concepts; and suggests a variety of interesting projects. Contains complete and unabridged appellate court cases to help readers learn the important task of properly reading and briefing cases throughout their career. Includes appendices on important cases concerning the right to die; selected wills of famous people; and internal revenue forms. For paralegals, legal assistants, court reporters, and professionals in business, accounting, and finance.

About the Author

Suzan D. Herskowitz  was raised in The Bronx, New York.  She is a graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington and Texas Tech University School of Law. Ms. Herskowitz is in private practice focusing on estate planning, elder law, probate, business and tax planning, real estate and land entitlement.

 

In addition to Wills, Trusts and Estates, she has written books for the public on wills, child support and legal research.

Ms. Herskowitz has been featured on radio and television. She has also been profiled in The Palm Beach Post and The Stuart (Florida) News. She was also featured in articles in Investor's Business Daily and The Miami Herald.

 

Ms. Herskowitz is licensed to practice law in Texas, Florida, West Virginia and Virginia.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall (January 29, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 013679176X
• ISBN-13: 978-0136791768
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,597,933 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This review is from: Wills, Trusts, and Estates (3rd Edition) (Paperback)

If you want an easy reading book that explains on a high level all aspects of wills, trusts, and estates, then this book is for you. It's written very well and explains the concepts in excellent detail. After all, it was written by a lawyer who specializes in this field of work. It's actually written for a paralegal, but it starts from the beginning as though you know nothing about the topic. This is an important topic and having this knowledge can only help you. Most people will need a will, and this book teaches you how to write one yourself, or if you work with a lawyer, how to insure that it's done in the most efficient way. Knowledge doesn't hurt. And knowing about wills, trusts, and estates can only be beneficial to you. It can help you avoid costly mistakes, too.