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Title: EVERYTHING A BABY BOOMER SHOULD KNOW - An Insider's Guide To
Estate Planning Description: THE NEWEST APPROACH TO ESTATE
PLANNING: KNOW WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT! Why pay money so an
attorney can try and explain the difference between a Bypass Trust
and a QTIP Trust, when this book will answer that question long
before you have to pay for a consultation? This guidebook helps you
map out your estate plan so it goes exactly where you want it to
go. It explains the tools you need to give away or preserve your
money, homes, businesses, heirlooms, cars, boats, jewelry, tools,
art, memorabilia, and every other artifact of life you have
accumulated over the last 45 to 65 baby booming years.
In "Lawyerland," Lawrence Joseph brings an unerring ear for
dialogue, a cunning artistry, and a prosecutor's radar for loaded
testimony to a series of rangy, irreverent conversations with
downtown lawyers, making his book a uniquely fresh and insightful
accomplishment.
If you are concerned about estate planning you may be surprised that, even with a will, the probate system can eat up as much as 10 percent of an inheritance and delay the process two years. In The Living Trust, noted living trust authority Henry Abts presents a simple, inexpensive legal alternative that eliminates the costs and delays of probate and ensures that your loved ones will receive their inheritance promptly and exactly as you intended. This new edition has been completely updated to reflect the federal tax codes and up-to-the-minute developments in the legal system.
From filing small claims paperwork and using a law library to
preparing a case and conducting a trial, readers learn basic legal
techniques to handle their own civil claims.
Eight out of ten Americans will have an accident in the next seven
years. Baldyga delivers over three decades of personal injury,
insurance claim experience in this easy-to-read book. Learn how to
settle "pain and suffering" for top dollar. (Legal Reference)
This book shows readers how to organize their affairs, and be
prepared for the unknown, whether for themselves or their loved
ones. (Legal Reference)
You never wanted to be in this position, but you are. Now, faced
with the prospect of a custody dispute, you need to make smart
choices. "Winning Custody "can help. this book-written by a woman
who is an experienced psychotherapist, a mom, and a veteran of a
bitter custody dispute-will help you find your way, maintain your
sanity, and keep your kids from being caught in the custody cross
fire.
"Winning Custody "is geared specifically toward women seeking
custody of their children. It offers advice on how to navigate the
complicated legal maze of the custody process, giving step-by-step
guidance on:
-How to find a good-and affordable-lawyer
-What to wear in court (it's more important than you might
think)
-How to effectively communicate with you ex
-How to parent your child firmly, lovingly, and consistently
throughout the crisis period
-How to defuse your fears of losing your children
-And how to love and believe in yourself during this most difficult
time
You and the Law in New Jersey, newly updated, is the ideal
guidebook to assist readers in understanding the law, their rights,
and how to get legal help. In clear, straightforward language, the
book describes how law is made, how to do legal research, how the
state and federal court systems work, how to get help if you can't
afford a lawyer, how to hire a lawyer, and what to do if you are
sued. The second edition contains much new information, including a
chapter on credit, debt, and banking, the landlord-tenant
relationship and buying a home, and others on the rights of senior
citizens, veterans, and people with disabilities. The authors have
also expanded their information on the rights of renters,
homeowners, and consumers of public utilities, as well as their
treatment of employment law. They have rewritten chapters on health
and public benefits to address the recent sweeping reforms of
federal and state law.
It happens to everyone. You need legal help, but you have no idea
what you're getting into or where to begin. The thought of hiring a
personal attorney-and shelling out outrageous amounts of money in
hourly legal fees-makes you cringe. Isn't there a better way? The
Ask a Lawyer series arms you with practical, usable advice about
common legal situations, answering your questions and familiarizing
you with legal procedure before you ever set foot in a lawyer's
office. Each book walks you through simple explanations of the law,
legal definitions, tips, and sample scenarios, describing what will
happen and what your options are. In some cases, these books can
keep you from spending money on a lawyer you really never needed.
Whether you ultimately decide to handle the matter by yourself or
use an attorney's assistance for the completion of your plans,
these books can easily save you thousands of dollars in the
process. You're in serious debt. It doesn't matter how you got
there, but you're in way over your head and can't pay back your
creditors. This book takes you through the steps you need to follow
when you're having financial problems, including cleaning up your
credit report, knowing when to file for bankruptcy and what to
expect when you do, differences between a Chapter 7 and a Chapter
13 bankruptcy, keeping your property, and reestablishing credit.
-How does divorce work-emotionally, practically, legally?
-How can you make it as painless as possible for you, your
children, and even your spouse?
-How can you avoid a trial-and why should you?
-How do you select a lawyer or mediator?
-When is litigation the only answer?
-How do you divide your property-including intangibles?
-What are your rights if you were never legally married?
-How can you best protect the children-now and in the future?
-How do you pick up the pieces and get on with your life?
Whether you are contemplating divorce or have already begun the
process, this book's step-by-step approach will go far in putting
control of the divorce in your hands.
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