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

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NOLO, Feb 5, 2016 - Law - 520 pages
The step-by-step guide to serving as an executor

If 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.

A roadmap to follow. The Executor s Guide will lead you 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 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
filing taxes
probate court proceedings
dealing with family members
handling simple trusts
working with lawyers, appraisers, accountants, and other experts State-specific information. The 7th edition contains updated tables outlining key points of each state s laws, the latest information on estate taxes, plus worksheets that help you stay organized.

Applies in all states except Louisiana.

About the author (2016)

Mary Randolph earned her law degree from 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, 8 Ways to Avoid Probate, Every Dog's Legal Guide: A Must-Have Book for Your Owner, and Deeds for California Real Estate. She 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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