8 Ways to Avoid Probate

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.

Author: Mary Randolph
Publisher: NOLO
Published: 04/28/2020
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 8.60h x 6.80w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9781413327700

About the Author
Randolph, Mary: - Mary Randolph earned her law degree from the Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California, Berkeley. She is the author of The Executor's Guide: Settling Your Loved One's Estate or Trust, and 8 Ways to Avoid Probate. Randolph is also a coauthor of the legal manual for Quicken WillMaker Plus. She has been a guest on The Today Show and has been interviewed by many publications, including The Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, and more.