The Executor’s Guide Settling a Loved One’s Estate Or Trust
The Executor’s Guide: Settling a Loved One’s Estate or Trust by Mary Randolph is a comprehensive resource published by Nolo on June 25, 2024. This 10th edition spans 480 pages and is presented in English. It serves as a step-by-step guide for individuals tasked with wrapping up the affairs of a deceased loved one, providing clarity on legal procedures and terminology that may feel daunting during a time of grief.
Readers will find practical advice on various aspects of serving as an executor, including how to prepare for the role, claim benefits such as life insurance and Social Security, and understand the implications of a will. The book also addresses whether probate is necessary, how to file taxes, and the intricacies of navigating probate court proceedings. Additionally, it offers guidance on managing relationships with family members and collaborating with professionals like lawyers and accountants. This edition includes updated tables that outline key points of each state’s laws, making it applicable in all states except Louisiana.
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The step-by-step guide to serving as an executor
If you need to wrap up the affairs of a loved one, you might feel overwhelmed—especially when you’re grieving. But you can do it, and this book will show you how.
The Executor’s Guide will lead you through the unfamiliar territory of legal procedures and terminology. You’ll learn what to do right away and what can wait. Find help on:
- preparing for the job of executor
- claiming life insurance, Social Security, and other benefits
- making sense of a will (and what to do if there is no will)
- determining whether probate is necessary
- filing taxes
- navigating probate court proceedings
- dealing with family members, and
- working with lawyers, appraisers, accountants, and other experts.
The 10th edition contains updated tables outlining key points of each state’s laws.
Applies in all states except Louisiana.
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