Revised edition of: The family guide to wills, funerals, and probate / Theodore Hughes and David Klein. 2nd ed. 2001.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Your will and its functions -- Probate administration and how to avoid it -- Joint ownership and its pros and cons -- Trusts and their versatility -- Insuring your life -- Gift and estate taxes -- Special situations -- Preparing for incapacity -- Funerals, organ donations and some alternatives -- Your letter of instruction -- When death seems imminent -- Body disposal and funeral rites -- Negotiating with funeral directors -- The will : guardianships and other first steps -- Sorting out the assets -- Settling and closing the estate.
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Provides practical advice on writing a will, planning an estate in order to avoid probate and death taxes, and coping with the legal arrangements after a death in the family.
Probate law and practice-- United States, Popular works.