List of Documents | p. v |
List of Tables | p. vi |
Introduction | p. vii |
Making Life Easier for Your Survivors | |
Your Will and Its Functions | p. 3 |
Probate Administration and How to Avoid It | p. 33 |
Joint Ownership and Its Pros and Cons | p. 55 |
Trusts and Their Versatility | p. 79 |
Insuring Your Life | p. 109 |
Gift and Estate Taxes | p. 119 |
Special Situations | p. 129 |
Preparing for Incapacity | p. 137 |
Funerals, Organ Donations-and Some Alternatives | p. 163 |
Your Letter of Instruction | p. 181 |
When Death Seems Imminent | p. 199 |
Coping with a Death in the Family | |
A Note to Survivors | p. 217 |
Body Disposal and Funeral Rites | p. 221 |
Negotiating with Funeral Directors | p. 235 |
The Will: Guardianships and Other First Steps | p. 255 |
Sorting Out the Assets | p. 265 |
Settling and Closing the Estate | p. 297 |
Appendix | p. 321 |
Glossary | p. 327 |
Further Reading | p. 341 |
Index | p. 343 |
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