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Wills, Trusts, and Estates Administration (2ND 07 Edition)

by Suzan Herskowitz

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Using practical, self-contained chapters, this book provides an overview of wills, trusts, and estates and can easily support a variety of programs and audiences. Designed with flexibility in mind, it captures the complexities of the field, while maintaining a clear tone that is accessible and concise. Throughout the book, core concepts are reinforced by illustrations, charts, tables, and appellate court cases. This edition features updated case materials and statutes, new sample estate forms, additional end-of-chapter questions, new projects and an added chapter on alternate family lifestyles. Captures the complexities of the field, while maintaining a clear tone that is accessible and concise. Uses language and tone that is accessible to the novice, yet still engaging for the more critical reader. Case materials and statutes give readers the most up-todate legislation and decisions. Addresses contemporary family issues such as adoption, blended families, non-married couples, and grandparents raising children. Estate forms reflect the changes to the law and to practical practice issues. Specifically designed for the legal professional.

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.

Table of Contents

1.      Purpose and Need for a Will

2.      Property

3.      Testate or Intestate

4.      The Will

5.      Will Preparation and Drafting

6.      Advance Directives

7.      Trusts: Elements and Purpose

8.      Specialized Trusts

9.      The Personal Representative

10.  Estate Administration

11.  Tax Considerations in Estate Administration

12.  The Probate Court and Uniform Laws

13.  Alternate Family Lifestyles

APPENDIX I   : Important Cases Concerning the Right to Die

APPENDIX II: Selected Wills of Famous People

APPENDIX III: Internal Revenue Forms

Product Details

ISBN:
9780131720268
Author:
Herskowitz, Suzan
Publisher:
Prentice Hall
Author:
Herskowitz, Suzan D.
Author:
Singer, Suzan Herskowitz
Subject:
Estates & Trusts
Subject:
Legal assistants
Subject:
Wills
Subject:
Inheritance and succession
Subject:
Business Law
Subject:
Legal assistants -- United States.
Subject:
Inheritance and succession -- United States.
Copyright:
Edition Number:
2
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Publication Date:
June 2006
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
480
Dimensions:
9.94x8.00x.67 in. 1.85 lbs.

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