Basic Wills Trusts & Estates for Paralegals

<p><b>Basic Wills, Trusts and Estates for Paralegals, Fourth Edition,</b> the concise text designed as an overview of wills, trusts, and estates for paralegal students, has been thoroughly updated to reflect changes in both state and federal materials. </p><p><b>Written specifically with the paralegal student in mind, this user-friendly text provides:</b></p><ul><li> A <b>quick, simple, and straightforward introduction</b> to all of the basics of wills, trusts, and estates law </li><li> Comprehensive <b>coverage of the key topics</b>, including a <b>review of the sources of property law, trusts, and taxes </b></li><li><b>Clearly written text </b>and<b> lively examples</b> to help students understand the law </li><li><b>Helpful guidance on how to draft</b> wills and trusts documents </li><li> A step-by-step review of <b>how to complete the entire federal estate tax return</b></li><li> A final chapter with a state-by-state analysis of trust and estate law </li><li><b>Continuing examples describing four different families</b> that give students a helpful point of reference in learning the intricacies of estate planning </li><li><b>Well-developed learning and teaching aids: </b>chapter overviews, highlighted examples, key terms, review questions, sample clauses for analysis, edited cases, chapter summaries, and end-of-chapter exercises </li><li> An appendix with <b>useful forms</b></li><li><b>A manageable length</b> that makes this book ideal for shorter courses </li></ul><p><b>Completely updated, the Fourth Edition includes:</b></p><ul><li><b>New chapter questions</b></li><li><b>Updated state-specific material</b> in the final chapter </li><li><b>Updated tax materials,</b> including the new federal tax form </li><li><b>New and updated forms</b> in the appendix </li></ul><p> Comprehensive and practical, this manageable text conveys everything paralegal students need to know about wills, trusts, and estates without overwhelming them. <br /><br /><b>An instructor website to support classroom instruction using this title is available at <a> www.aspenlawschool.com/helewitz_wills4</a>. </b></p><p><b></b></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p>