The executor's guide
Subtitle: settling a loved one's estate or trust
By: Mary Randolph, J.D.
Edition: Sixth edition.
Publisher: Nolo; NOLO
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Berkeley, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 504
ISBN-13: 9781413319736; 9781413319743
Subjects: Executors and administrators; Trusts and trustees
Other titles: Settling a loved one's estate or trust
Description: "Handle property and debts, deal with family members, save time and money with probate shortcuts"--Cover.
Notes: Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: pt. I. Getting ready. The executor's legal companion ; Overview ; If you're asked to be an executor or trustee; title: pt. II. First steps. The first week ; The first month ; Claiming life insurance, Social Security, and other benefits; title: pt. III. Taking care of the estate. Making sense of the will ; If there's no will ; Taking inventory ; Managing assets and paying bills ; Caring for children and their property ; Taxes; title: pt. IV. Transferring property. Property that doesn't go through probate ; Transferring joint tenancy and other survivorship property ; Transferring community property ; Claiming money in retirement plans ; Claiming payable-on-death assets ; Special procedures for small estates ; The regular probate process; title: pt. V. Handling trusts. Wrapping up a simple living trust ; Managing a child's trust; title: Part VI. Getting more help. Finding more information ; Lawyers and other experts; title: Glossary; title: Appendix : State information.