Estate Planning in Plain English

by Duboff, Leonard D.; Bryan, Amanda; MacKenzie, Colin

• ISBN13: 9781621537267
• ISBN10: 1621537269
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2020-04-07
• Publisher: Allworth Pr

Summary

"An invaluable tool to help you collect the information your attorney needs." —Michael Cragun, Utah State Tax Commissioner

An Accessible Guide to Estate Planning

With Estate Planning (in Plain English)®, readers will learn to comprehend the legal jargon and navigate the complex rules involved in preparing one’s estate. The authors provide clear information and cite actual cases to help readers approach the process with the confidence and knowledge they need to make the best decisions for their heirs. Chapters discuss important topics such as: 

• Estate plans, wills, and a variety of trusts
• Guardians, powers of attorney, advance directives, and other essential documents
• Life insurance
• Digital assets
• Gifts
• Tax considerations
• Avoiding probate
• Identifying and caring for estate property
• Settling business assets
• Finding a lawyer

An invaluable reference for those preparing their estates and for their families, Estate Planning (in Plain English)®will enable readers to take the necessary steps to preserve their legacies.

Author Biography

Leonard DuBoff is the founder of the DuBoff Law Group, PC. He graduated magna cum laude from Hofstra University with a degree in engineering and summa cum laude from Brooklyn Law School, where he was the research editor of the Brooklyn Law Review. He was a professor of law for almost a quarter of a century, teaching first at Stanford Law School and then at Lewis & Clark Law School. He resides in Portland, Oregon.

Amanda Bryan is a practicing lawyer representing clients from all over the world specializing in intellectual property including copyright, trademark and related subjects. She received her master’s degree in writing with an emphasis in book publishing from Portland State University. She graduated magna cum laude from Lewis & Clark Law School with a certificate in intellectual property law. She resides in Portland, Oregon.