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If you die without a will, you will have no control over how your property is distributed or who takes control of your minor children. These matters are determined by state law. Furthermore, the value of your estate could be reduced by costly legal and professional fees associated with dying without a will. This book provides you with instructions and all the necessary forms to complete your own will. It will show you how to:
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Overview
Making a Will is the only way for you to take control over these matters and to properly provide for the distribution of your assets to your family and friends. Fortunately, thousands of prudent people in America avoid these and other similar problems every year by simply taking the time to make a Will. These people sleep soundly in the knowledge that their estate will be distributed as they see fit and that their children will be taken care of. We are offering you a simple solution to help ensure that you join this sensible group of people! We have taken our years of estate planning experience and knowledge and created a simple book that will guide you through the entire process of making a last will & testament. It's called "Make Your Own Last Will & Testament". |
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Make Your Own Last Will & Testament will provide you with everything you need to make your own customized will including step-by-step instructions, detailed information and all the necessary legal forms. It doesn't matter whether you're married or single or even whether you have children or not - this book has a will suitable for everyone!
In this book, you will learn about wills, making gifts to children, executors, intestacy and probate, estate taxes, estate planning and much more. We’ll show you how to:-
With your book, you'll get a variety of fill-in-the-blank will forms that have been prepared by experienced lawyers and customized for use in a variety of different circumstances; as well detailed information, easy-to-follow instructions, helpful worksheets and all of the forms necessary to create your last will & testament. Whether you're married or have children, you'll find everything in here that you could need.
Simply follow the step-by-step instructions in this book, and you can have your last will and testament prepared easily in a matter of minutes! No need for a lawyer or the staggering legal fees that they charge.
Buy Now! And be one of the prudent few to avoid intestacy and provide for their family in a proper and meaningful way!
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Enjoy the Peace of Mind that comes with knowing that your loved ones have been provided for!
Chapter 1 - About Wills
What is a Will?
Basic Components of a Will
Types of Wills
Simple Wills
Testamentary Trust Wills
Pour-Over Wills
Self-Proving Wills
Holographic Wills
Oral Wills (also called nuncupative wills)
Joint Wills
Mirror Wills
Living Wills
Dying Intestate
The Difference Between Wills and Living Wills
Do-it-Yourself Wills
Do You Need a Lawyer to Make a Will?
Chapter 2 - Making a Valid Will
What is a Valid Will?
Age of Majority
Mental Capacity
Undue Influence
Format of a Will
Signing of a Will
Having a Will Witnessed
Notarizing a Will
Chapter 3 - Wills and Intestacy
Why Everyone Needs a Will
Do I Have to Make a Will?
How Can a Will Save Me Money?
Intestacy and What Happens if You Don’t Make a Will?
Partial Intestacy
Apportionment and Distribution of Assets on Intestacy
Intestacy and Same Sex Partners
Estate and Inheritance Taxes
Chapter 4 - Gifts and Beneficiaries
What is a Gift?
Specific Item Gifts
Cash Gifts
What is a Beneficiary?
Types of Beneficiaries and Hierarchy of Distribution
Specific Gift Beneficiary
Alternate Beneficiary
Residuary Beneficiary
Who May Not Be a Beneficiary?
Gifts to Spouses
Community Property States
Common Law States
Gifts to Minors
Custodianship
Child’s Trust
A Family Pot Trust
Gifts to Charities
Gifts to Witnesses
Failed Bequests
Releasing Someone from a Debt
Common Disaster and Simultaneous Death
Disinheritance
Disinheriting Your Spouse
Disinheriting Your Child
No Contest Clauses
Challenging a Will
Reducing Challenges to a Will
Chapter 5 - Appointing Executors
What is an Executor?
Alternate Executors
Overview of Executors’ Duties
What Precisely Does an Executor Do?
Probate of an Estate
Grant of Probate
Who is Entitled to Act as an Executor?
Who Should be Your Executor?
Naming an Out-of-State Executor
Cash Reserves During Probate Administration
Chapter 6 - Guardians and Children
What is a Guardian?
Sole and Joint Guardians
Alternate Guardians
Appointment of a Guardian
Who Can Be a Guardian?
Should I Appoint Guardians for My Minor Children?
Considerations When Choosing a Guardian For Your Child
What Happens When No Guardian is Named in Your Will?
Leaving an Inheritance for Children
Management of Children’s Property
What Happens Without Property Management?
Options for Property Management
Appointment of a Property Guardian
Uniform Transfer to Minors’ Act
Child Trusts
Children’s and Family Pot Trusts
Whom Should You Choose as a Trustee?
Trustee’s Duties
Chapter 7 - Estate Planning
What is Estate Planning?
Last will and Testament
Revocable Living Trusts
Joint Ownerships
Pay-on-Death and Transfer-on-Death Accounts
Insurance Policies
Probate Free Transfers of Assets
Transfer Procedures
Reducing Taxes on Your Estate
Planning for Incapacity
Power of Attorney for Finance & Property
Advance Healthcare Directives
Living Wills
Healthcare Power of Attorney
Funeral Arrangements
Guardians
Conclusion
Chapter 8 - Estate Taxes
Estate Tax
Federal Estate Tax
State Death Tax
State Estate or Death Taxes: Paid by the Estate
State Inheritance Taxes : Paid by the Recipient of Property
“Pick-up” Taxes
Marital Deductions
Charitable Deductions
Other Ways to Reduce Estate Taxes
Lifetime Gifts to Children and Grandchildren
QTIP Trust
Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts
Family Limited Partnerships
Qualified Family Owned Business (QFMOB)
Special Use Real Estate Valuation
Conclusion
Chapter 9 - Getting Organized and Making Your Will
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Getting Organized!
Appoint One or More Executors
Appoint a Testamentary Guardian for Your Minor Children
What If You Own Property Overseas?
Execute Your Will in the Prescribed Fashion
Consider Related Documentation
Cash Reserves During Administration
Location of Will
Chapter 10 - When Do I Need to Make My Will
The Power of Now!
What Happens Next? Always one of two things!
So, When Should I Make a Will?
Chapter 11 - Changing Your Will
How to Change Your Will
Using a Codicil
How Often Should I Review My Will?
Keep Your Will Updated!
Revocation of a Will
Appendix 1 - Glossary of Terms
Appendix 2 - Estate Planning Worksheet
Appendix 3 - Sample Wills
Appendix 4 - General Instructions for Completing Your Will
Appendix 5 - Specific Instructions for Completing Your Will
Appendix 6 - Self Proving Affidavit - Type 1
Appendix 7 - Self Proving Affidavit - Type 2
Appendix 8 - Addition Clauses
The following forms are included with this book:-
Estate Planning Worksheet
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You will be using documents which have been prepared, reviewed and pre-approved by lawyers with years of estate planning experience.
You will be using tried and tested documents specifically tailored to comply with the legal requirements applicable in your state.
Your documents will contain advanced lawyer-approved provisions not usually found in standard run-of-the-mill online documents.
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