The Story
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.
Author: Mary Randolph
Publisher: NOLO
Published: 04/28/2026
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.05lbs
ISBN: 9781413333404
About the Author
Randolph, Mary: - 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.
Description
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.
Author: Mary Randolph
Publisher: NOLO
Published: 04/28/2026
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.05lbs
ISBN: 9781413333404
About the Author
Randolph, Mary: - 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.
