Almost everyone, at one time or another, becomes responsible for winding up the affairs of a deceased parent, spouse or close friend. These books show you how to handle the probate process quickly and without costly legal fees. They explain how to read a will, handle probate paperwork, collect life insurance and other benefits, pay bills and taxes and distribute property left through trusts. Includes all the necessary forms and instructions.
THE EASY WAY TO PROBATE National Edition
If you can make lists, add and subtract, and ask questions, you probably can handle probate with ease. This recently updated plain-language book tells how. It includes a list of the most important probate rules and death-tax rules for each state as well as a checklist of tasks that need to be done.
$15.95 + $3.75 s/h
PROBATE AND SETTLING AN ESTATE National Edition
Topics covered include the executor's initial duties vis-`a-vis the deceased and heirs, a general review of the probate process, the executor's role, details of probate, understanding a will's provisions, managing property, paying creditors and taxes, closing an estate, and dealing with special problems such as lost wills, multiple wills, and contested wills. Additional materials includes tables state-by-state deadline requirements, legal notices, and tables of claims, taxes, and fees.
$24.95 + $3.75 s/h