Complete Book of Wills, Estates, and Trusts

The best legal guide to wills and estates—with more than 80,000 copies sold—now updated to cover the current asset protection options and estate laws.

Whether grappling with modest or extensive assets, The Complete Book of Wills, Estates, and Trusts has long been the indispensable guide for protecting an estate for loved ones. In this completely revised third edition, updated to cover the latest changes in estate law, attorney Alexander A. Bove, Jr., clearly explainshow to use a will to avoid probate and legal complicationshow trusts work and how to use trusts to save taxeshow to contest a will and how to avoid a contesthow to settle an estate or make a claim against onehow to establish a durable power of attorneyhow to protect assets from creditors

In his straightforward and humorous style, Bove shares easy-to-understand legal definitions, savvy advice on taxes, and pragmatic and simple sample forms, all illustrated with entertaining examples and actual cases. The Complete Book of Wills, Estates, and Trusts is the best guide available for defending your financial legacy.