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The step-by-step guide to serving as an executor, trustee, or estate representativeIf you need to wrap up the affairs of a loved one who has died, you may feel overwhelmed - especially when you're grieving. But you can do it, and this book will show you how. The Executor's Guide provides a clear road map through an unfamiliar land of legal procedures and terminology. You'll learn what to do right away and what can wait. Find help on: * preparing for the job of executor or trustee* the first steps you should take after a loved one dies* claiming life insurance, Social Security, and other benefits * making sense of a will, and what to do if there is no will* how to determine whether probate is necessary * filing taxes * managing assets inherited by a minor child* probate court proceedings * handling simple trusts, and * working with lawyers, appraisers, accountants, and other experts.