Administration of Wills, Trusts, and Estates

Since the majority of law offices perform estate planning. This text covers all topics in a procedural, step-by-step fashion. It includes the legal and decision making processes involved in drawing up a will, appointing a personal representative, the passing of intestate property, and the rights of a surviving people. Vignettes are included that depict the legal assistant at work. It also details the administration of an estate, the purpose of estate planning, tax implications, and the creation of various types of trusts.