Wills and Trusts Kit For Dummies

---

He subsequently worked for the Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where he developed professional education programs for lawyers in areas including estate planning, litigation, and family law.

Wills & Trusts Kit for Dummies [With CDROM]

His present legal practice focuses on civil appeals. He operates the ExpertLaw Web site www.

Permissions Request permission to reuse content from this site. Table of contents Introduction 1 Part I: Making Crucial Decisions 25 Chapter 3: Gathering Pertinent Information 39 Chapter 4: Planning Your Bequests 49 Chapter 5: Providing for Your Children and Dependents 67 Chapter 6: Dipping into Your Pocket: Writing and Signing a Will 95 Chapter 8: Navigating the Land Mines Chapter 9: How Trusts Work Chapter The Anatomy of a Trust Chapter Picking Your Trust Chapter Planning for Your Incapacity Chapter Those Cushy Retirement Funds Chapter The Part of Tens Chapter Harold Sinnes rated it really liked it Jan 02, Dave N'renee rated it really liked it Jun 30, Jeffrey Poston rated it liked it Jan 31, Apr 04, Jake Losh rated it it was ok Shelves: This is not a good book.

The information is factual without being especially helpful, overly detailed in areas that I found irrelevant or problematic morally e.

Bestselling Series

It was helpful insofar as it informed me of the differences in function of wills and trusts, the utility of durable power of attorney a This is not a good book. It was helpful insofar as it informed me of the differences in function of wills and trusts, the utility of durable power of attorney and of medical advocates and healthcare proxies and also what these things are. One thing it could do better is to focus a bit more: It might have been better as two separate books — one for wills and one for trusts. I could have also done with a few more practical tips.

It seems like a small detail but something as simple as, "a lot of people choose a lawyer, a friend and their pastor" would have been good. Or something like , "more than half of people choose x over y when z". You get a million ways to do things and not enough actual guidance, facts not knowledge again. The part of tens and pitfalls sections did this well, but more throughout would have been better.

Top Authors

Last, I really have to take issue with the discussion of insurance products here. They say universal is better but then give no logical explanation for why that's true.

It's misleading and counter to the intention of the book to arm you against getting sold a bag of goods when you consult a lawyer or other expert while you are planning your estate. In summary, worth a skim but not something I'd keep on your shelf.

Bob Oliver rated it really liked it Mar 04, Aimee rated it really liked it May 18, Smith rated it it was amazing Jul 02, Bob rated it liked it Aug 02, Suzanne marked it as to-read Nov 09, Intj marked it as to-read Jan 13, Yinzadi marked it as to-read Sep 19, Zane added it Jul 10, Dametre marked it as to-read Sep 23, Sharon Peppy added it May 20, Victoria added it Apr 08, Lemniskate67 added it Apr 19, Rosemary marked it as to-read Jun 16, Cristina Mylroie marked it as to-read Nov 18, Johanna marked it as to-read Jan 21, Hyman marked it as to-read Mar 05, Maude Reams marked it as to-read Jun 21, Maxfield Public added it Aug 04, John Greg marked it as to-read Aug 27,

• Essays in Humanism
• Developing Your Management Areas of Performance Competence
• The Butterfly Cabinet
• Dantes Salvation
• A Doubters Doubts About Science and Religion