Download or read book An Introduction to Trusts and Estates written by Valerie J. Vollmar and published by West Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 1256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Complete Book of Wills Estates and Trusts written by Alexander A. Bove and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2005-12-27 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The best legal guide to wills and estates—with more than 80,000 copies sold—now updated to cover the current asset protection options and estate laws Whether grappling with modest or extensive assets, The Complete Book of Wills, Estates, and Trusts has long been the indispensable guide for protecting an estate for loved ones. In this completely revised third edition, updated to cover the latest changes in estate law, attorney Alexander A. Bove, Jr., clearly explains • how to use a will to avoid probate and legal complications • how trusts work and how to use trusts to save taxes • how to contest a will and how to avoid a contest • how to settle an estate or make a claim against one • how to establish a durable power of attorney • how to protect assets from creditors In his straightforward and humorous style, Bove shares easy-to-understand legal definitions, savvy advice on taxes, and pragmatic and simple sample forms, all illustrated with entertaining examples and actual cases. The Complete Book of Wills, Estates, and Trusts is the best guide available for defending your financial legacy

Download or read book Examples Explanations for Wills Trusts and Estates written by Gerry W. Beyer and published by Aspen Publishing. This book was released on 2022-09-07 with total page 784 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A favorite classroom prep tool of successful students that is often recommended by professors, the Examples & Explanations (E&E) series provides an alternative perspective to help you understand your casebook and in-class lectures. Each E&E offers hypothetical questions complemented by detailed explanations that allow you to test your knowledge of the topics in your courses and compare your own analysis. Here’s why you need an E&E to help you study throughout the semester: Clear explanations of each class topic, in a conversational, funny style. Features hypotheticals similar to those presented in class, with corresponding analysis so you can use them during the semester to test your understanding, and again at exam time to help you review. It offers coverage that works with ALL the major casebooks, and suits any class on a given topic. The Examples & Explanations series has been ranked the most popular study aid among law students because it is equally as helpful from the first day of class through the final exam.

Download or read book Estates and Trusts written by Stewart E. Sterk and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This casebook presents a functional approach to Trusts and Estates. In addition to a focus on recent cases, the book uses questions and problems to focus student attention on issues that face estate planners, litigators and policy makers. In each chapter, it integrates discussion of drafting and planning issues with its treatment of doctrine and policy.In addition, this casebook is accompanied by power point slides to use in explaining concepts for which diagrams are useful, such as intestate succession, the elective share, anti-lapse statutes, abatement and future interests. The unusually helpful teacher's manual includes not only case summaries and detailed legal analysis, but detailed lesson plans and discussion questions for those new to law teaching. For more information and additional teaching materials, visit the companion site.

Download or read book An Introduction to the Law of Trusts written by Simon Gardner and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2011-05-05 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive, stimulating introduction to trusts law, which provides readers with a clear conceptual framework to aid understanding of this challenging area of the law. Aimed at readers studying trusts at an undergraduate level, it provides a succinct and enlightening account of this area of the law. Concise and clear, this book also identifies and discusses many analytical perspectives, encouraging a deeper understanding of the issues at hand. It offers an outstanding treatment of specific areas, in particular remedial constructive trusts and trusts of family homes. Ideal for providing a broad background to the issues before embarking on an in-depth study of trusts, it can also be used to help the reader to develop their understanding. For those looking to challenge themselves, detailed footnotes highlight further issues and point the direction for future reading. Fully revised to take into account the Charities Act 2006, judicial developments through case law, and recent academic work in this area, this new edition in the renowned Clarendon Law Series offers a well-written, careful, and insightful introduction to the law of trusts.

Download or read book Basic Wills Trusts and Estates for Paralegals written by Jeffrey A. Helewitz and published by Aspen Publishing. This book was released on 2022-09-14 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Helewitz's Basic Wills, Trusts, and Estates for Paralegals is a concise and practical guide to the planning and administration of wills, trusts, and estates. This succinct, simple, and straightforward introduction to all the basics of wills, trusts, and estates law was specifically designed for paralegal students. Continuing examples describing four different families provide an accessible structure and helpful point of reference for students learning the intricacies of estate planning. Highlights include: A straightforward introduction that provides a student-friendly orientation to the subject Clear and concise coverage of key topics A review of the sources of property law, trusts, and taxes A helpful guide to drafting documents related to wills and trusts Step-by-step instruction for completing the entire federal estate tax return State-by-state analysis of trust and estate law Four families/clients threaded through the text exemplify the intricacies of estate planning Chapter overviews, key terms, review questions, sample clauses, edited cases, chapter summaries, and end-of-chapter exercises Sample forms in the appendix New to the Ninth Edition: General and state-specific sections concerning admissibility and restrictions for electronic wills Updated codes and case law for the comparison of estate law in the different jurisdictions Updated tax thresholds and rules Updated federal and state documents and forms New case studies in each chapter cover such issues as: QTIP trusts The impact of Covid on the execution of wills Claims against an escheated estate Wrongful prolongation of life Professors and students will benefit from: Comprehensive coverage of the key topics includes a review of the sources of property law, trusts, and taxes, topics not thoroughly covered in other texts. Clearly written text and lively examples help students understand the law. A straightforward introduction that provides a student-friendly orientation to the subject Clear and concise coverage of key topics A helpful guide to drafting documents related to wills and trusts Step-by-step instructions for completing the entire federal estate tax return State-by-state analysis and comparison of trust and estate law Four families/clients threaded through the text exemplify the intricacies of estate planning Chapter overviews, key terms, review questions, sample clauses, edited cases, chapter summaries, and end-of-chapter exercises Sample forms in the appendix Examples and explanations pedagogy engages students with the material. Practical approach appeals to programs with shorter, less theoretical courses.

Download or read book Wills Trusts and Estates Eleventh Edition written by Robert H. Sitkoff and published by Aspen Publishing. This book was released on 2021-11-01 with total page 1524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Buy a new version of this textbook and receive access to the Connected eBook with Study Center on CasebookConnect, including: lifetime access to the online ebook with highlight, annotation, and search capabilities; practice questions from your favorite study aids; an outline tool and other helpful resources. Connected eBooks provide what you need most to be successful in your law school classes. Learn more about Connected eBooks. Widely hailed as one of the best casebooks in legal education, this comprehensive text combines interesting cases, thoughtful analysis, notes, images, and a clear organization for an excellent teaching tool. Cartoons, illustrations, case documents, and photographs provide engaging visual commentary. Sidebars on relevant persons, places, and things provide interesting and sometimes humorous context. A comprehensive Teacher’s Manual provides a complete teaching summary of all materials in the book, and comprehensive PowerPoint slides provide helpful structure for classroom organization. New to the Eleventh Edition: New section on will execution during the COVID-19 pandemic, with attention to reconciling “presence” with social distancing Updated and completely revised section on electronic or digital wills, with attention to the latest cases and statutes Updated to account for the 2021 and 2019 revisions to the Uniform Probate Code that, among other things, eliminated gender-based distinctions and expanded recognition of non-biological parent-child relationships Updated coverage of wealth and income inequality and new material on recent proposals for a wealth tax Updated and completely revised section on trust decanting, with attention to the latest statutory and case law developments Updated and completely revised section on asset protection trusts, with attention to key choice-of-law and fraudulent transfer principles Professors and students will benefit from: Unique blend of wit, erudition, insight, and playfulness retained from the late Jesse Dukeminier Organization that covers all the key topics in a logical and clear format Interesting cases that are not only fun to read, but fun to teach Cases enhanced and connected to broader legal principles by well-written connective text, notes, questions, problems, and sidebars Arresting two-color design Cartoons, illustrations, wills and other case documents, and photographs that provide visual commentary and teaching aids Teaching materials include: Teacher’s Manual that provides a complete teaching summary of all materials in the book PowerPoint slides that provide explanatory diagrams and structure for classroom discussion Transition Guide Sample Exams Sample Estate Planning Documents

Download or read book Understanding Trusts and Estates written by Roger W. Andersen and published by LexisNexis/Matthew Bender. This book was released on 1999 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Estates Taxes and Professional Ethics written by International Academy of Estate and Trust Law. Conference and published by Kluwer Law International B.V.. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part 1. Trusts and taxes Italian style. Introduction: Trusts--some observations from a civil law perspective / Maurizio Lupoi ; Trusts and company law--the Italian experience / Edoardo Andreoli ; Trusts and income taxes in Italy / Guglielmo Maisto ; Analysis of indirect taxation on transfers of trust property in Italy / Paolo Gaeta -- pt. 2. Death and gift taxes, including cross-border issues. Introduction: Overview and comparative reflections / Ian V. Gzell ; Special considerations in US-Canada estate planning / Wolfe D. Goodman ; Inheritance and gift taxes--France / Laurent G. Chambaz ; Death and gift taxes : a view from Switzerland / Richard F.G. Pease ; Death and gift taxes--United States / Erik J. Stapper -- pt. 3. Debate: Should Utopia introduce an inheritance tax? Introduction: To tax or not to tax : that was the debate / Barbara R. Hauser ; Estate tax : an argument in favor of working toward equality, justice and common sense through a system of estate taxation / Joseph Kartiganer and Michael Sedlaczek ; Death taxes : unfair and inefficient / Timothy G. Youdan ; Death taxes for Utopia? : a case in the negative / Jürgen Killius -- pt. 4. Ethical issues in estate planning. Introduction / Bruce S. Ross ; Ethical guidelines for the estates and trusts lawyer : the ACTEC commentaries on the Model Rules of Professional Conduct and notes on ethics 2000 / Bruce S. Ross ; Conflict of interest and professional obligations in estate and trust law : an English perspective / Michael Jacobs ; Conflict of interest and professional obligations in probate actions in Germany / Andreas Frieser ; Rules of conduct for estate planners and ethical issues in estate planning in The Netherlands / Hendrik M. Sasse.

Download or read book Lynn and Mccouch s Introduction to Estate Planning in a Nutshell 7th written by ROBERT J.. MCCOUCH LYNN (GRAYSON M.P.) and published by West Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2019-03-08 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Nutshell presents an introduction to basic concepts and techniques of estate planning. Subjects covered include transfers of property at death by will or intestacy; inter vivos gifts; survivor interests; revocable and irrevocable trusts; community property; life insurance; retirement, disability and death benefits; charitable trusts; future interests; fiduciary administration; and federal estate and gift taxes.

Download or read book Wills Trusts and Estates written by Jesse Dukeminier and published by Aspen Publishers. This book was released on 2000 with total page 1178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this timely new edition, distinguished authors Dukeminier and Johanson build on the success of their phenomenally popular casebook Wills, Trusts, and Estates with new coverage of non-traditional family arrangements, living wills, and much more. the authors blend cases selected for human interest as well as teaching value with provocative hypotheticals, cartoons, photographs, and other illustrations to comprehensively cover this area in a very lively, readable manner. Organized logically, The book begins with estate planning and its limitations, moves to wills and will substitutes, progresses to trusts, and concludes with a chapter on taxation. New topic coverage includes: babies inadvertently swapped in hospitals, surrogate mothers, lesbian adoption, and artificial insemination (including children conceived after sperm donor's death) living wills and powers of attorney for health care, including the Cruzan case And The Uniform Health Care Decisions Act a new chapter combining mental capacity and undue influence, which features the Seward Johnson will contest and related preventive lawyering issues shortened, more teachable chapters on future interests and perpetuities latest changes To The Uniform Probate Code a completely revised and reorganized trustee administration chapter Like its predecessors, this book is a lively, flexible, and understandable teaching tool that is accompanied by a detailed and witty Teacher's Manual, which is regarded as the best in the field.

Download or read book The Fundamentals of Estate Planning Maryland written by ANGELA. VALLARIO and published by . This book was released on 2023-10-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third edition of Fundamentals of Estate Planning (Maryland) is a unique combination of theory and practice written for those studying or practicing estate planning in the state of Maryland as well as students preparing for the Uniform Bar Exam. The third edition reorganized concepts to reflect the academic teaching of a basic trusts and estates course. The book adds practical suggestions on drafting provisions used in estate planning documents along with theory, Maryland and Uniform Probate Code statutes, and cases from multiple jurisdictions. The book is the perfect match between academic theory and a practitioner's formbook in that the student or attorney has a legal foundation for drafting relevant provisions used in wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advance directives. The third edition has been expanded to incorporate a chapter on special purpose trusts including gun trusts and special needs trusts. The special purpose chapter includes sample revocable trust used for firearm ownership as well as disability planning. An expanded chapter on elder law provides an overview of law impacting elders such as Social Security, Social Security Disability Income, veterans benefits, planning for long term care with Medicaid, and guardianship. In the elder law chapter students and attorneys are exposed to a separate but related practice area that can be further explored by the reader. Part II of the third edition introduces the student or attorney to federal estate planning and is the ideal resource to teach a course in federal estate tax planning as well as an introduction to the attorney of the relevant Internal Revenue Code provisions and prominent cases used to avoid, minimize, and defer federal estate taxes. Chapters with illustrations are provided to explain basic estate planning tools of non-taxable gifts, credit shelter trust, marital deduction, and life insurance trusts. The third edition added Maryland's new elective share legislation as well as recently enacted changes to Maryland's statutory power of attorney forms. This book brings the trusts and estates practice into the classroom. The practical problems and illustrations with suggested responses explain the material at a sophisticated, yet accessible, level.

Download or read book Introduction to Estate Planning in a Nutshell written by Robert J. Lynn and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Estate and Estate Planning; Transfer of Property at Death by Will and Under Intestate Law; Survivorship Interests; Community Property; "Simple" Wills; Insurance; The Estate Arising From Status: Social Security; "Private" Pensions; Workers' Compensation; Veterans' Benefits; Trusts: An Introduction; Future Interests: An Introduction; Using Private Express Trusts; Charitable Trusts; The Rule in Shelley's Case; Doctrine of Worthier Title; Rule Against Perpetuities; Rule Against Accumulations; Some Aspects of Fiduciary Administration; Federal Estate and Gift Taxes.

Download or read book Wills Trusts and Estates written by Gerry W. Beyer and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The best way to help students Understand The complexities of wills, trusts, and estates is through hands-on practice with the concepts, which is why this study guide has gained such widespread use. Wills, Trusts, and Estates: Examples & Explanations, Third Edition, provides everything students need for success: essential background and review materials, plus coverage of both the theoretical and practical applications of key concepts. the book is designed to facilitate learning and retention: comprehensive coverage of intestacy, wills, and trusts, including non-probate assets, estate administration, wealth transfer taxation (gift tax, estate tax, generation-skipping transfer tax), elder law issues (such as disability planning for property management, health care, And The death event, and malpractice/professional responsibility. unique Examples & Explanations format combines textual material with well-written examples, explanations, and questions to test student comprehension and provide practice applying information to fact patterns. The Third Edition features comprehensive examples covering a variety of issues in a single fact situation, which are similar to those on a law school or bar examination. clear, accessible writing holds student interest learning by doingiquest; approach encourages students to master the law by providing the opportunity, In a non-threatening environment, To evaluate how well they can apply what they have learned practical suggestions interspersed throughout the text give students an appreciation of the real-world application of course material drafting assistance through sample will and trust provisions and an extensively annotated model will (including a testamentary trust) flexibility for use primarily with courses that give students their first comprehensive introduction to property transmission upon death, but also valuable for review during advanced courses such as Estate Planning, Wealth Transfer Taxation (Federal Gift & Estate Tax), and Elder Law spotlights general nationwide rules and trends without being sidetracked by too many cases or local laws comprehensive, student-friendly index makes it easy to pinpoint the exact location of the material students seek helpful tables for quick reference to relevant material from the Uniform Probate Code, Uniform Trust Code, And The Internal Revenue Code the Third Edition presents: new and updated text, examples, and explanations updates on changing trends and recent developments casebook correlation chart, which allows the book to be used with any of the six most popular casebooks on the subject expanded coverage of Uniform Trust Code, Uniform Principal and Income Act (1997 version), Uniform Prudent Investor Act, rights of same-sex partners, right of sepulture, and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

Download or read book An Introduction to the Law of Trusts written by Simon Gardner and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011-05-05 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text provides a concise and analytical overview of the English law of trusts, drawing out especially this area's underlying concerns and suggesting ways in which the rules can be explained and evaluated.

Download or read book Wills Trusts and Estates for Paralegals written by Diana L. Anderson and published by Aspen Publishing. This book was released on 2015-03-12 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New text for the paralegal course on Wills, Trusts, and Estates that provides a general overview of Wills and Trusts. Covers the use of wills and trusts in creating an estate plan, as well as an overview of estate litigation and estate administration. This text teaches paralegals the necessary skills to assist with the preparation of wills and trusts and with the administration of estates. Key Features Begins with an understanding of the history and development of estate planning laws, continues through the preparation of the documents needed to create an estate plan, and ends with how to administer an estate. Practical, step-by-step examples throughout the book apply the concepts to realistic situations. Examples break down each document into individual elements. At each step, alternatives are provided and options are discussed. Practice Tips help students understand real-life applications and situations. Drafting exercises in the text offer opportunities to apply what the students have learned. Ethical considerations that all attorneys and paralegals must follow are included throughout the text. More complex concepts are introduced for general understanding only, so that students have an understanding of the concepts and language used in practice. The text emphasizes the vocabulary of estate planning so that students know the meaning of different terms and to use the terms correctly. Key terms are defined in the margins.

Download or read book Wills Trusts and Estates written by Ilene S. Cooper and published by Aspen Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wills, Trusts, and Estates: Essential Tools for the New York Paralegal provides students everything they need to handle an estate from beginning to end, including basic terminology, intestate administration, probate proceedings, litigation, jurisdiction and venue, fiduciary duties and responsibilities, trusts, and tax considerations. This complete text focuses specifically on New York practice and eliminates the need for other supplements. Enhanced by the author's extensive practice experience and her realistic examples, this text provides: State-specific rules, forms, and reference sources, including a complete appendix of forms In-depth instruction in paralegal tasks and skills at each stage of administration, estate planning, and litigation Paralegal resources such as software, books, websites, and other tools for the New York paralegal in the final chapter A separate chapter devoted to the ethical issues paralegals encounter Case synopses and chapter pedagogy that help students understand, practice, and retain material. Pedagogy includes charts and diagrams, key terms, ethical points, topic sidebars, highlighted examples, and review exercises. Current decisions that highlight points of law and statutory applications, thereby bringing a sense of reality to the material New to the Third Edition: Case law has been updated throughout Discussions of new statutes have been added A timely new section on the status of same-sex spouses in New York has been added Written specifically with students in mind by an experienced practitioner, Wills, Trusts, and Estates: Essential Tools for the New York Paralegal, Third Edition, offers all of the tools students need to deal with administration, estate planning, and litigation in the real world.