Estate and Trust Administration For Dummies

Author: Margaret Atkins Munro  

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc‎

Publication year: 2013

E-ISBN: 9781118412282

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9781118412251

P-ISBN(Hardback):  9781118412251

Subject: D9 Law;D90 theory of law (jurisprudence);D91 Legal departments

Language: ENG

Access to resources Favorite

Disclaimer: Any content in publications that violate the sovereignty, the constitution or regulations of the PRC is not accepted or approved by CNPIEC.

Description

Your plain-English guide to administering an estate and/or trust

As more and more of the population reach senior ages—including baby boomers, many of whom do not have wills—an increasing number of people are being thrust into the role of executor, administrator, personal representative of an estate, or trustee of a trust after the death of a loved one. This updated edition of Estate & Trust Administration For Dummiesguides you through the confusing process of administering an estate and/or trust.

Settling an estate and administering a trust can be complicated, messy, and time-consuming for individuals named as executor or trustee, most of whom have no previous experience with such matters. Estate & Trust Administration For Dummies shows you how to make sound decisions for your unique circumstances.

  • Guides you through the confusing process of administering an estate and/or trust
  • Provides expert advice on unfamiliar estate and trust tax law
  • Gives you a practical checklist to follow for all of your estate and trust administration questions and concerns

Whether you're looking for guidance on how to navigate the probate process and estate taxes, settle debts and bequests, fund a trust, comply with tax regulations, or anything in between, this hands-on, friendly guide takes away the mystery and provides detailed answers to all of your estate and trust administration questions.

Chapter

Part III: Operating a Revocable or Irrevocable Trust

Part IV: Paying the Taxes

Part V: The Part of Tens

Appendix A: Glossary

Appendix B: State-by-State Rules of Intestacy and Estate or Inheritance Tax

Index

LastPages

The users who browse this book also browse


No browse record.