Crash Course in Estate Planning

In plain, easy-to-understand English, Palermo explains everything you need to know about:

• Wills and the probate process
  
  
• The pros and cons of living trusts
  
  
• Taxes and how to pay less
  
  
• Naming a guardian for your minor children
  
• Living wills and other advance medical directives
  
• Marshaling and protecting retirement assets
  
• Ideas for keeping your money "all in the family" in the event a spouse remarries

Palermo tells us why this topic is too important for would-be "do-it-yourselfers" and urges readers to consult an estate-planning lawyer before taking official steps. Bone up on the bevy of rules and tools presented here and you'll be able to work intelligently with an attorney. The result: an estate plan that best suits you and those you leave behind.

With a foreword by consumer finance guru Ric Edleman and a handy glossary of terms, the AARP Crash Course in Estate Planning offers expertise you can trust.

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