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    Executor's Guide, The: Settling a Loved One's Estate or Trust
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    Executor's Guide, The: Settling a Loved One's Estate or Trust

    By Mary Randolph

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    About this ebook

    The Executor's Guide shows someone who’s wrapping up a loved one’s matters how to proceed, step by step. It explains what must be done right away and what can wait, and guides readers through a land of unfamiliar legal procedures and terminology.

    It covers:

    • preparing for the job of executor or trustee
    • the first steps to take
    • claiming life insurance, Social Security and other benefits
    • making sense of a will
    • what to do if there is no will
    • how to determine whether probate is necessary
    • caring for children and their property
    • taxes
    • an overview of probate court proceedings
    • dealing with family members
    • handling simple trusts
    • looking up your state’s laws
    • working with lawyers, appraisers, accountants and other experts

    The book contains tables that outline key points of each state's laws, the latest information on the new estate tax laws, and helpful worksheets.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherNOLO
    Release dateFeb 11, 2014
    ISBN9781413319743
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    Executor's Guide, The: Settling a Loved One's Estate or Trust
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    Mary Randolph

    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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