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Estate planning, in plain EnglishThis book provides concise, straightforward, and easy to read information about the major components of estate planning - without going into endless detail about arcane options that apply only to the wealthy. Topics include:Wills. Why you need one, how to make one, and when having just a will is enough.Living Trusts. When they're useful, how they work, and whether you need a lawyer to make one.Young Beneficiaries. How to protect gifts you leave to young people, by naming a responsible adult to manage the property until they come of age.Avoiding Probate. What is probate, why you might want to avoid it, and how to do it.Planning for Incapacity. Why you should make powers of attorney and health care directives to plan for a time when you cannot make decisions about your finances or your medical care.
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, Nolo's Simple Will Book and Make Your Own Living Trust and co-author of Plan Your Estate and 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.