Estate Planning: Wills, Trusts & Probate
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- Estate Planning: An Overview
- Charitable Gifts and Trusts
- Living Trusts
- Medicaid for Nursing Homes
- Avoiding Family Disputes
- Intestate Succession
- Do-It-Yourself Estate Planning
- 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
- Getting Your Affairs in Order
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How to Write a Will
After you decide that you want a will, how do you write one? -
Making a Living Trust: Can You Do It Yourself?
You might be surprised to learn that with good instructions, it's not hard to create your own legally valid living trust document.
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Create a Simple Will
A basic will may be all you need, and making one is easier than you think. Here's how it's done. -
What a Will Won't Do
Wills are wonderful, but they can't do it all. Here are some things you shouldn't expect to accomplish in your will.
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Living Trust FAQ
If you're curious about whether a trust is right for your family, start here for basic information about living trusts. -
Why Avoid Probate?
Bypassing the probate court system can mean big savings for your family.
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An Overview of Living Wills and Medical DPOAs
Spell out your wishes for medical treatment--and name someone to make sure they're followed. -
State Laws on Medical Powers of Attorney
Learn about your state's rules on making living wills and medical powers of attorney. -
POLST Forms
POLST forms allow you to instruct emergency medical workers about the type of interventions you'd like to receive.
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Financial Power of Attorney: How it Works
The durable financial power of attorney is a simple way to arrange for someone to handle your finances. -
Who Needs a Financial Power of Attorney?
Almost everyone can benefit from a durable power of attorney for finances.
More Estate Planning Topics
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Estate Planning Overview
Not sure where to start when it comes to estate planning? Get your bearings here. -
How To Avoid Probate
Here's the lowdown on saving your family time and money by bypassing probate court. -
Avoiding Family Disputes
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. -
Medicaid Planning for Long-Term Care
There is some advance planning you can do to avoid you or your spouse becoming destitute before Medicaid will pay for nursing home costs. -
Estate & Inheritance Taxes
After a death, both the state and federal government may tax what's left behind. -
Charitable Gifts and Trusts
For many people, an important part of their estate planning is giving to charity. -
Getting Your Affairs in Order
Make things easier on yourself--and your family. -
Pets and Estate Planning
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. -
Executors & Trustees
If you find yourself responsible for the estate or trust of a deceased loved one, these articles can help you.
Other Resources from Nolo
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Ask Liza: Everyday Estate Planning
On her "Ask Liza" blog, author and attorney Liza Hanks answers questions on wills, living trusts, and more. -
Legal Updates
Check out the latest law changes that affect Nolo estate planning products. -
Nolo's Plain-English Law Dictionary
If you run across an unfamiliar legal term, look here for a definition you can understand.
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