Forms include: Last Will and Testament Checklist, Last Will and Testament, Self-Proving Affidavits, Living Will, Ethical Will, Power of Attorney Checklist, Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare, Financial Durable Power of Attorney, Trust Checklist, Living Trust-Single and Married Couples and much more. Estate planning can be done without a lawyer if you have the right information and the right forms. 25 Estate Planning Forms provides you with easy to use forms that you can follow and make legal. No matter the size of your estate, an estate plan may help reduce your estate's taxes, reduce conflict among family members, and provide you with the peace of mind of knowing your final arrangements have been planned. For many people, they already know how they want to distribute their estate, but don't have the necessary forms to make it legal. This book can help. It includes sample forms that you can understand because they are written in plain-English. Often people have more diverse needs than they may have initially thought. Having a variety of forms can help you figure out what your final wishes are and how those wishes may be accomplished.

This book examined the trend in tenant eviction, methods adopted for eviction, its causes and effects on stakeholders in the study area. Primary data were collected from the practising estate surveying firms, evicted tenants and landlords selected by stratified random sampling using structured questionnaire. Data analysis by descriptive and inferential statistical techniques showed an increasing trend in eviction during the period and that residential properties were more prone to eviction than commercial properties, and the low income group were the most vulnerable The study's result also revealed that rent default caused more than half of all the evictions recorded during the period. It was also revealed that enmity, and waste of material and financial resources were the most significant consequences of eviction. The study will be of considerable source of knowledge to students, professional property managers and the public in general as a handy reference material on leases, tenant eviction, property management and related issues.Policy makers, property investors, property professionals, landlords, tenants and the public at large will also find it useful.

The Government Has Already Written Your Will

Nobody likes estate planning, but without it every dime you've saved and even your house will go where Uncle Sam says, which isn't where you want them to go. You will also incur excessive court costs and legal fees and wade through miles of bureaucratic red tape.

As an attorney with a focus on estate planning, Eric Gullotta counsels clients on what will happen to their assets under California intestacy laws. He also shows them how to "disinherit" the government and ensure their assets go to their families, friends, or other recipients of their choosing.

Did the Government Write Your Will? provides an education on the true cost of leaving your estate in the government's hands and will help you make informed, proactive decisions regarding your assets.

What Other People Are Saying

"If you are interested in making smart choices about your estate, you need this book."
-Montgomery Taylor, CPA, RIA, CRDS; author of Before It's Too Late and The New Rules of Success

"An excellent summary of the laws and procedures surrounding settlement of estates... Gives an overview of probate and estate administration law with great information for the average reader."
-Malcolm Manwell, estate planning attorney; partner at Perry, Johnson, Anderson, Miller and Moskowitz

"Eric walks you through what happens if you don't make decisions and explains in clear terms what some of the decision points are...You should keep it on your shelf, right next to your estate plan, so you can reference your wise decision."
-Charles Daniels, III, financial planner; principal at Harvest Financial, LLC

"This is a must-read for all who are wondering why they need a will or a revocable trust."
-Jennifer Hainstock, estate planning attorney

WHO SHOULD OWN THE GUIDE?

IF you are named on your own, parent's, relative's, friend's or neighbor's estate plan as a trustee, you will need to know your responsibilities and have the system to successfully address the trust placed in you.

IF you are establishing an estate plan with an independent third party, bank or corporate trustee, you will want to use the guide's, "Notify-Respond-Verify" system. Make sure they get it correct.

IF you are a parent or grandparent, what gift could be more important or useful than a well drafted estate plan and a system to make it work? Give your heirs the tools they can use to make the plan a success.

WHO SHOULD GIVE THE GUIDE?

IF you are an estate planning attorney you realize your clients need a system for transferring and tracking their assets. This is it. The Guide for the Successful Trustee.

IF you are an accountant do your clients have their assets properly titled? Use the "Guide" to get the proper registration and use the system to keep it that way. Thousands of dollars in unnecessary taxes and fees are generated by incorrect registrations.

IF you are a financial advisor, have your peers and predecessors titled all of their clients' past investments properly? What is your liability to clients on past transactions and current estate plans? Meet with the client and family go over the three phases of estate planning. Illustrate the phases and the differences between the three. "The Guide for the Successful Trustee" has the system to make it simple and successful.

Landmark Cases in Equity continues the series of essay collections which began with Landmark Cases in the Law of Restitution (2006) and continued with Landmark Cases in the Law of Contract (2008) and Landmark Cases in the Law of Tort (2010). It contains essays on landmark cases in the development of equitable doctrine running from the seventeenth century to recent times. The range, breadth and social importance of equitable principles, as these affect commercial, domestic and even political matters are well known. By focusing on the historical development of these principles, the essays in this collection help us to understand them more clearly, and also provide insights into the processes of legal change through judicial innovation. Themes addressed in the essays include the nature of the courts' equitable jurisdiction, the development of property rights in equity, constraints on the powers of settlors to create express trusts, the duties of trustees and other fiduciaries, remedies for breach of these duties, and the evolution of constructive and resulting trusts.

In this expanded second edition of "What You Need to Know About Estate Planning in Texas," family law attorney Thomas Daley explains the building blocks of a comprehensive estate plan in plain English. Even if you don't know the difference between a Springing Power of Attorney and a bottle of spring water, "What You Need to Know About Estate Planning in Texas" will explain all the important concepts you need to understand. Written in the crisp style of a litigation attorney, this expanded second edition of Thomas Daley's popular title contains descriptions of Miller Trusts, used to divert income so that a nursing home patient can qualify for Medicaid and Lady Bird Deeds that allow a Medicaid recipient to pass their homestead to family members without being subject to Medicaid Estate Reimbursement Program ("MERP") claims. The appendices contain numerous sample forms and a questionnaire that you can complete before meeting with an estate planning attorney. Your estate plan speaks for you when you can no longer speak for yourself. This book is a practical, no-nonsense first step in creating your own comprehensive estate plan.

You've worked hard all of your life to attain the peace of mind that financial security brings. Alternatively, your are still in pursuit of that seemingly elusive goal, yet want to be sure that what you have attained isn't needlessly lost in the event of your untimely disability or death. You have questions to which you need answers in order to decide what to do next to best protect yourself and your loved ones from needless loss; but you don't know whom to trust to find the answers you need. This book, written by Missouri attorney Joseph R. Burcke, provides, in laymen's terms, easy to understand explanations of probate court processes, the estate tax system and Medicaid. Find the answers to your questions and then make an informed choice as to how best to protect yourself and your family; including how to find the attorney best suited to help you and how to make the most of your estate planning conference.

"Estate Planning for Women Only" is written exclusively for women by an estate & asset protection planning attorney, Jeffrey M. Verdon. Estate planning for the woman is extremely important and often overlooked or ignored at their peril. "Estate Planning for Women Only" covers both the basics a woman must know in planning her estate, and more advanced aspects of wealth transfer, estate tax reduction and asset protection for those with larger estates and more complex issues. It is a fact that over 90% of women will at some point in their lives be solely responsible for their finances, making estate planning an essential topic for women. This booklet empowers women to become knowledgeable of the pertinent issues women should know about estate planning and how to prevent the pitfalls of a poorly planned estate.

A gift made through a will or living trust can be flexible, easy to arrange, and may be changed as your life changes. Many people choose to create both a will and revocable living trust instead of solely relying on a will. They like the cost and time savings, plus the added control over assets that living trusts can provide. "Give Through A Will & Living Trust" can help you put your wishes into writing and help you understand the legal documents you create.

You'll discover how to:

make a gift of a specific amount,

provide for a gift of a particular property,

reduce the potential family conflicts,

designate a percentage of your estate that will be given to your family, friends, and/or favorite charity through your will or living trust,

specify funeral wishes,

reduce stress and heartache for loved ones,

expedite the legal process,

and much more.

The purpose of creating a will and/or living trust is to ultimately help you better realize a vision for your estate and, in turn, your legacy. While your intentions and directions may be clear, it is vitally important that the will and/or living trust be properly drafted, so that you and your beneficiaries can reap the benefits you intend. If you haven't stopped to consider how a will or living trust can help you pass on your legacy, you should consider creating one immediately. Protecting wealth for future generations should be one of your top priorities.

Sample Forms Include:

Wills

Last Will and Testament (for single and married couples)

Self-Proving Affidavits

Living Will

Trusts

Single Person Living Trust

Shared Living Trust

AB Living Trust (with and without Disclaimer Statement)

The Legal Self-Help Guide series provides information to those who want to understand their legal rights and responsibilities in an effort to resolve legal problems or know enough to feel confident in their decision to retain legal counsel. This Guide provides plain-English explanations as an alternative to the legal jargon that fills legal books

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This book is essential for anyone involved with a revocable living trust. If you are a trustee of a trust with either existing or future beneficiaries, you will acquire very valuable information about your responsibilities from this book and the other volumes in this four part series. The authors have decades of experience in dealing with issues presented to trustees, both the common ones and the often surprising ones that pop up. The text is easy reading because it is presented in a very helpful question and answer format. Legal jargon is avoided and the authors handle technical matters in an understandable, common sense digestible way. If you are looking for a dynamic, thorough and interesting book on the subject of trustees, pick this one. Questions? Contact the authors at [email protected]

This book is essential for anyone involved with a living trust. This is the second book in a four part book series. It's purpose is to give practical advice to trustees on steps to take in the settlement of a trust. You will gain very valuable information on the responsibilities of a trustee by reading this book. It covers both the powers given to the trustee by the trust itself and those implied by law. The authors have decades of experience as an estate planning attorney and as a settlement officer for trust estates. They present the material in an easy to digest question and answer format. Legal jargon is avoided but technical matters are handled simply and practically for the first time trustee If you are looking for a dynamic, thorough, and interesting book on the powers of the trustee, pick this one. Questions? Contact the authors at [email protected].

Almost everyone experiences the duties of a Trustee as a once in a life time event. Unless you are a professional fiduciary, you will not have had occasion to work in this capacity before. This means that you are liable to make mistakes - sometimes very serious ones - because of lack of experience in these matters. That is why this book is so valuable to you. Here we provide you both important answers and psychological relief. You can move forward with confidence, knowing that you have all the right questions covered and you have received the correct answers from true professionals. The book is very easy reading because it is provided in a question and answer format. You want to know what you need to know and you want to be assured that you are asking all the right questions. The authors have decades of experience in the field of estate planning. They apply their considerable knowledge of working with trustees on the settlement of a wide variety of estates to make you feel confident that you will be able and prepared to perform your duties. You will get the answers you need and you can be assured that the subject is covered very thoroughly. So, if you are looking for a book on the settlement of an estate, or if you need to know what you have to do as a trustee, this is the perfect book for you. So let me congratulate you. You have done the right thing, made a wise choice in purchasing this book. Questions? Contact the authors at [email protected].