8 Ways to Avoid Probate - Mary Randolph

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Biographie:
Mary Randolph earned her law degree from the The University of California, Berkeley, School of Law. 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....

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Want to save your family money and hassle? Read this book!

Probate court proceedings after a death can cost tens of thousands of dollars in attorney and court fees--money that would otherwise have gone directly to your loved ones. This top-selling guide explains methods to skip the probate process, including:

• naming payable-on-death beneficiaries for financial accounts


• holding property jointly


• transferring real estate with transfer-on-death deeds


• using a living trust


• naming the right beneficiaries for IRAs, 401(k)s, and other retirement plans, and


• using probate shortcuts for small estates.

This updated edition covers the latest state laws on probate avoidance methods and all estate-related impacts of recent federal changes to retirement distribution rules.