Please note that this edition is now out of print and has been replaced by the 7th edition, also available through MyiLibrary ... Attorney Mary Randolph details eight key strategies to avoiding the probate money pit, including how to: * set up payable-on-death bank accounts* name a beneficiary for retirement accounts* register stocks & bonds, and vehicles, in transfer-on-death forms* hold property in joint ownership* take advantage of special procedures for small estates* create a living trust* give away property nowIncludes worksheets and sample letters, as well as state-by-state charts that pinpoint which strategies are viable in each state.*Recommended by Modern Maturity*Book of the Month Club selection

The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.

Want to save your family money and hassle? Read this book! Probate court proceedings after a death can drag out and cost tens of thousands of dollars in attorney and court fees—money that would otherwise have gone directly to your loved ones. This topselling guide shows you the most effective ways to skip the probate process: • name payable-on-death beneficiaries for financial accounts • own property jointly • leave real estate with transfer-on-death deeds • use a living trust • name the right beneficiaries for IRAs, 401(k)s, and other retirement plans, and • use probate shortcuts for small estates. Completely updated, this edition includes the latest state laws on probate avoidance methods, and covers all the estate-related impacts of the recent changes to federal rules on retirement distributions.