Nolos Guide To Estate Planning

Nolo's Guide to Estate Planning is the successor to our steadily popular Plan Your Estate. Like its predecessor, the new title gives legal and, above all, practical information to anyone thinking of writing a will, making a trust, choosing guardians for children, implementing probate-avoidance techniques--in short, what every adult needs to do to make sure their wishes will be carried out. The new title is concise, loaded with examples, and eminently accessible.

Reach for Nolo’s Guide to Estate Planning for straightforward, plain-English explanations of why—and how—you can make the best decisions for you and those you love. Attorney Liza Hanks shows you how to: avoid probate altogether leave property through a will or trust use life insurance to provide for your loved ones name a guardian for your minor children leave property to a young person plan for incapacity eliminate or reduce estate taxes, and make final arrangements. This book is for seniors doing end-of-life planning, parents planning for their young children’s futures, adult children helping their parents make end-of life plans, as well as readers of any age who want to learn about estate planning. Liza Hanks does not lecture—she explains and leads. You can do it.

"Covers the basics of estate planning, including wills, trusts, and health care directives. It prepares readers to start planning their estate, with or without an attorney. The 6th edition is updated with the latest laws and tax information"--Provided by publisher.

Presents a comprehensive guide on understanding and preparing wills and trusts for parents of young children, describing the process of selecting a guardian, buying life insurance, designating powers of attorney, and choosing beneficiaries.

Estate planning for family cottages and cabins When family members inherit a vacation home together, problems are often unavoidable, given that the new co-owners may have different financial circumstances or emotional attachments to the family cottage or cabin. But you can head off damaging family squabbles by developing a legal structure (typically an LLC) to take care of the business of ownership. Whether you’re planning to pass on a cottage to your children, or you’ve inherited a cabin with your siblings, Saving the Family Cottage provides practical, legal solutions for preserving a beloved family property for generations to come. You’ll learn how to: keep the peace (and avoid fights) among siblings over jointly-owned property prevent a family member from forcing a sale of the cottage or cabin keep your vacation home out of the hands of in-laws and creditors, and make a smooth transition from one generation’s ownership to the next. The fifth edition is updated to reflect current tax laws, including state property tax laws which affect choice of legal entity. It also includes an expanded discussion of legal issues when renting a family cottage or cabin on Airbnb, VRBO, or similar rental services.

When you're thinking about estate planning, you want to make sure that you choose the right plan for your family. Turn to Plan Your Estate, Nolo's bestselling book of estate planning essentials. Get straightforward, plain-English explanations of every significant estate-planning option available, so you can make the best decisions for you and those you love. Let Nolo's bestseller Plan Your Estate show you how to: . avoid probate . leave property through a will or trust . use life insurance to provide for your loved ones . name a guardian for your minor child . leave property to a young person . plan for incapacity . implement strategies specific to business owners . reduce estate taxes . make final arrangements This edition is completely revised with the latest federal and state laws, plus updated estate and gift tax information, and enhanced discussions about 529 plans, same-sex marriage, tax-saving trusts, and retirement benefits.

Social Security disability is an enormous program, with hundreds of thousands of people participating each year. Consequently, it's easy for both participants and first-time applicants to get lost in the system's bureaucracy.Nolo's Guide to Social Security Disability is an essential book for anyone dealing with a long-term or permanent disability. Written both for first-time applicants and those who already receive Social Security disability, Dr. David Morton's book demystifies the program in plain English, thoroughly explaining:* what Social Security disability is* what benefits are available to disabled children* how to prove a disability* how age, education and work experience affect benefits* whether or not one can work while receiving benefits* how to appeal a denial of benefits* how to respond to a Continuing Disability Review* and much more

The most comprehensive -- yet easy to read -- guide to estate planning on the market!

This one-of-a-kind guide covers everything from wills and living trusts to tax-saving strategies and issues that are unique to people who call California home.