8 Ways to Avoid Probate - Softcover

Randolph, Mary

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Synopsis

<b>Want to save your family money and hassle? Read this book!</b><br><br>Probate court proceedings after a death can drag on for a year and cost tens of thousands of dollars in attorney and court fees—money that would otherwise have gone directly to your loved ones.<br><br>Here are easy, effective ways to skip the probate process:<p><ul> <li>name payable-on-death beneficiaries for financial accounts</li><li>own property jointly</li><li>leave real estate with transfer-on-death deeds</li><li>use a living trust</li><li>name the right beneficiaries for IRAs, 401(k)s, and other retirement plans, and</li><li>use probate shortcuts for small estates.</li></ul><p>Completely updated, this edition includes the latest state laws on probate avoidance methods, such as transfer-on-death deeds. The book also covers current estate and gift tax rules under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.</p></p>

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About the Author

Mary Randolph earned her law degree from the Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California, Berkeley. She is the author of The Executor's Guide: Settling Your Loved One's Estate or Trust, and 8 Ways to Avoid Probate. Randolph is also a coauthor of the legal manual for Quicken WillMaker Plus. She has been a guest on The Today Show and has been interviewed by many publications, including The Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, and more.

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ISBN 10:  1413322778 ISBN 13:  9781413322774
Publisher: Nolo, 2016
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