"Many of you, regardless of your feelings on the matter, will eventually be appointed as executor of your parents', spouse's, or another's estate. Just calling an attorney isn't enough. Settling a decedent's estate may require the combined expertise of accountants, appraisers, auctioneers, realtors, bankers, brokers, insurance companies, a myriad of bureaucrats, and, yes, even lawyers. Where do you start? How do you empty a house crammed with a...

"The classic legal guide to wills, estates, and trusts-with more than 100,000 copies in print-now substantially updated and revised! Whether grappling with modest or extensive assets, The Complete Book of Wills, Estates, & Trusts has long been the indispensable guide for protecting an estate for loved ones. In this completely revised fourth edition, updated to cover the latest changes in estate law, attorney Alexander A. Bove, Jr. synthesizes his...

"The untold saga of John Randolph's 383 slaves, freed in his much-contested will of 1821, finally comes to light. Few legal cases in American history are as riveting as the controversy surrounding the will of Virginia Senator John Randolph (1773-1833), which-almost inexplicably-freed all 383 of his slaves in one of the largest and most publicized manumissions in American history. So famous is the case that Ta-Nehisi Coates has used it to condemn Randolph's...

Discusses and provides information on various kinds of legal requirements and procedures that require probate forms.

This guide clearly and concisely explains wills, trusts, and estate planning; preparing for disability; dealing with probate and death taxes; making funeral arrangements; settling and closing an estate, and more. It has been updated to reflect the latest federal and state laws, including Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001.