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.

Each year, millions and millions of dollars are sucked from estates that are not properly structured and executed. Most personal representatives have never gone through probate so much of the anxiety comes from not knowing what to ask and not knowing what to expect.In addition, when real estate is part of the estate due to the death of a loved one, it adds additional stress, and financial and legal pressure to the already overwhelming responsibilities of the personal representative.The goal of this book is to leverage the authors' 30 years of real estate experience and top 1% nationwide real estate credentials to educate and empower the reader with a roadmap from entering probate to the successful sale of real estate.Included in this book:15 step executor checklist for probate with real estate5 money sucking probate real estate threats10 executor strategies to immediately protect the estate12 pitfalls that can cost the estate thousands3 money saving probate real estate MythBusters7 insider secrets to find critical probate information50 point checklist to follow after notification of deathOver 40 worksheets for comprehensive estate planningSample template for Will, durable power of attorney, and healthcare directive"A must read for all families""Insightful, informative, trailblazing, significant"Finally, a commonsense, easy to follow resource that simplifies the probate process and provide education, instructions, strategies, and confidence to protect generational wealth! Authors Sandra and Alexandria Brazelton are mother/daughter real estate brokers with top 1% nationwide credentials. Together they have over 30 years of experience as a real estate brokers, real estate instructors, online auction consultants, Real estate probate advisors, property management specialist, business advisors, listing specialist, and international marketing leaders.

For proven guidance and techniques for handling a commercial real estate deal, this practical guide will help you negotiate and close the deal. The authors cover each step of a real estate transaction in the order in which it generally arises, and offers pertinent advice, practice comments, and sample forms throughout. Because much of the real estate lawyer's practice revolves around transactional documents, the book's chapters emphasize the drafting, negotiation, and revision needed to get a deal closed. Written by a law professor and two real estate practitioners, this book offers a useful combination of text overview and practice pointers. It helps lawyers with less experience navigate through the maze of steps involved in a real estate transaction. At the same time, it serves as a valuable reference for more seasoned attorneys as well as those whose practice is concentrated in other areas of the law. Downloadable forms are available online.

A Nolo bestseller, How to Probate an Estate unravels how to settle a simple California estate without an attorney. It provides all the tear-out forms and instructions necessary to: -- read and understand a will -- determine who gets property if there is no will -- transfer securities -- collect life insurance and other death benefits -- change title of real estate, securities and other possessions into the names of the new owners...and much more.

With contributions from more than two dozen of Texas' finest attorneys, the book was prepared under the direction of the Real Estate, Probate, and Trust Law Section of the State Bar of Texas. Topics include: when an estate is valued and why: how debts are paid after death and much more.

Written in clear, conversational English, this book can help anyone understand how a living trust avoids the complications, expenses, and delays of probate at times of incapacity and death.