8 Ways to Avoid Probate
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8 Ways to Avoid Probate

  1. 289 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

8 Ways to Avoid Probate

About this book

Want to save your family money and hassle? Read this book!

Probate court proceedings after a death can cost tens of thousands of dollars in attorney and court fees—money that would otherwise have gone directly to your loved ones. This top-selling guide explains methods to skip the probate process, including:

  • naming payable-on-death beneficiaries for financial accounts
  • holding property jointly
  • transferring real estate with transfer-on-death deeds
  • using a living trust
  • naming the right beneficiaries for IRAs, 401(k)s, and other retirement plans, and
  • using probate shortcuts for small estates.

This updated edition covers the latest state laws on probate avoidance methods and all estate-related impacts of recent federal changes to retirement distribution rules.

 

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Information

Publisher
NOLO
Year
2026
Print ISBN
9781413333404
eBook ISBN
9781413333411
Edition
16
Topic
Diritto
Subtopic
Finanza a livello personale

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Introduction: Thinking About Probate Avoidance
  6. 1. Set Up Payable-on-Death Accounts
  7. 2. Name a Beneficiary for Your Retirement Accounts
  8. 3. Name a Beneficiary for Your Stocks and Bonds
  9. 4. Name a Beneficiary for Your Vehicles
  10. 5. Name a Beneficiary for Your Real Estate
  11. 6. Hold Property in Joint Ownership
  12. 7. Create a Living Trust
  13. 8. Take Advantage of Special Procedures for Small Estates
  14. 9. Make Gifts
  15. 10. Putting It All Together
  16. Glossary
  17. Appendix: State Information
  18. Index
  19. Book Registration

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