Estate Planning: Wills, Trusts & Probate
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- Estate Planning: An Overview
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- Medicaid for Nursing Homes
- Avoiding Family Disputes
- Estate Planning in Your State
- Intestate Succession
- Pets and Estate Planning
- Wills
- How to Avoid Probate
- Living Wills & Medical Powers of Attorney
- Financial Powers of Attorney
- Estate, Gift and Inheritance Taxes
- Estates, Executors & Probate Court
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After you decide that you want a will, how do you write one?
You might be surprised to learn that with good instructions, it's not hard to create your own legally valid living trust document.
A basic will may be all you need, and making one is easier than you think. Here's how it's done.
Wills are wonderful, but they can't do it all. Here are some things you shouldn't expect to accomplish in your will.
If you're curious about whether a trust is right for your family, start here for basic information about living trusts.
Bypassing the probate court system can mean big savings for your family.
Spell out your wishes for medical treatment--and name someone to make sure they're followed.
Learn about your state's rules on making living wills and medical powers of attorney.
POLST forms allow you to instruct emergency medical workers about the type of interventions you'd like to receive.
The durable financial power of attorney is a simple way to arrange for someone to handle your finances.
Almost everyone can benefit from a durable power of attorney for finances.
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Not sure where to start when it comes to estate planning? Get your bearings here.
Here's the lowdown on saving your family time and money by bypassing probate court.
After your death, there's nothing you can do about family squabbles--but until then, you can take simple steps that will head off most arguments.
There is some advance planning you can do to avoid you or your spouse becoming destitute before Medicaid will pay for nursing home costs.
After a death, both the state and federal government may tax what's left behind.
For many people, an important part of their estate planning is giving to charity.
Make things easier on yourself--and your family.
If your dog or cat--or horse or macaw--might outlive you, it's sensible to make sure they'll be well taken care of.
If you find yourself responsible for the estate or trust of a deceased loved one, these articles can help you.
Other Resources from Nolo
On her "Ask Liza" blog, author and attorney Liza Hanks answers questions on wills, living trusts, and more.
Check out the latest law changes that affect Nolo estate planning products.
If you run across an unfamiliar legal term, look here for a definition you can understand.
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