Your Will's Companion - Paperback

by James H. Beauchamp (Author)

Your Will's Companion is a concise estate planning resource, to be used as a guide for Do-It-Yourself will preparation, as well as being a "Swiss Army knife toolkit" on a variety of topics. Here is a sampling of topics covered in the book: What does my will actually control? Are there different types of wills? What is Probate and how can I avoid it? What is a Tax Sheltered Trust and how do I create one? Can I set up a simple will myself? Do the rules vary from state to state? What is a Personal Representative and what does he actually do? How do I arrange care for minors after I die? What about long term care? How do I delay my child's inheritance? How do I plan for retirement? What is an IRA, and how to I control what happens to my investments? In addition, there are samples of provisions from wills, and a sample will, for information and comparison. There are lots of rules to consider and follow, in formulating a good estate plan. This book is designed to help you understand the topography of estate planning, and how to map out and accomplish your objectives.