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Book Review of ABA Guide to Wills and Estates : Everything You Need to Know About Wills, Trusts, Estates, and Taxes (The American Bar Assoc)

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From the back cover:

The American Bar Association Guide to Wills and Estates is the complete and easy guide to all the law every adult should know about planniing now to protect your family. Organized in easy-to-follow chapters, with plenty of informative sidebars and checklists, [this book] shows exactly what you need to do to save money and assure that your plans are carried out exactly as you wish. Among the issues covered are how to:
- craft a will that won't be contested
- ensure the safe passage of your assets
- avoid unnecessary inheritance taxes
- minimize probate
- create living trusts
- choose an executor
- transfer property quickly without a will
- protect your property if you become incapacitated

Estate planning if for everyone. Far too many young and middle-aged people die suddenly, leaving behind children and assets that need care and direction. [This book] is written by a group of America's top lawyers and provides expert recommendations. This is the only book you'll ever need on wills and estates. It is not only a great investment, but an essential handbook to ensuring a lasting and worthwhile legacy."