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Living Together: A Legal Guide for Unmarried Couples

admin — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 11:41:38 +0000

Living together out of wedlock can mean anything, especially in court -- unlike married couples, most unmarried couples don't automatically inherit or receive protection under the law. Consequently, you must document everything from property ownership and children to wills and other estate plans. An essential resource for any unmarried couple, Living Together explains: the legality of living together having and raising children the many types of ownership agreements relationships with a prior family getting authorization to make medical decisions for an ill or injured partner Living Together includes: a complete overview of important legal documents, including a living together contract instructions to filling out these documents sample forms legal agreements as tear-outs and on CD-ROM This edition provides the latest law in readable 50-state charts, and includes many fill-in-the-blank legal forms. It also discusses the laws covering same-sex marriages and civil unions, which are often so broad, they affect unmarried heterosexual couples as well. List of Forms Agreement of Joint Intent Not to Have a Common Law Marriage Agreement to Keep Property Separate Attachment A (Separately Owned Property) Agreement to Share Property Attachment B (Jointly Owned Property) Agreement for a Joint Purchase Agreement Covering Rented Living Space Letter Requesting Permission to Add a Roommate Contract for Equal Ownership of a House Promissory Note Contract for Unequal Ownership of a House Agreement for One Person to Move Into the Other's House and Become an Immediate Co-Owner Agreement for One Person to Move Into the Other's House and Become a Co-Owner Gradually Acknowledgment of Parenthood Will Codicil Short-Term Agreement Regarding Separation and Housing Agreement to Protect Property During a Split-Up Agreement to Mediate and Arbitrate Home Buyout Agreement

The Living Trust : The Failproof Way to Pass Along Your Estate to Your Heirs

admin — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:23:29 +0000

If you are concerned about estate planning you may be surprised that, even with a will, the probate system can eat up as much as 10 percent of an inheritance and delay the process two years. In The Living Trust, noted living trust authority Henry Abts presents a simple, inexpensive legal alternative that eliminates the costs and delays of probate and ensures that your loved ones will receive their inheritance promptly and exactly as you intended. This new edition has been completely updated to reflect the federal tax codes and up-to-the-minute developments in the legal system.

Make Your Own Living Trust

admin — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:23:29 +0000

Most of us know that upon our demise, a succession of fees and taxes will eat into our estates--no matter their size--if we don't plan now to protect them. Unfortunately, many of us still postpone this process because we hesitate to summon the outside legal assistance that's traditionally been required. The folks at Nolo Press have made it their mission to provide us with the means to complete a relatively uncomplicated official arrangement like this without lawyers, however, and their third edition of Make Your Own Living Trust offers hope even to the most hesitant among us. With easy-to-follow instructions, helpful worksheets, and all of the forms necessary, attorney Denis Clifford shows both individuals and couples how to avoid otherwise inevitable delays and costs by preparing on their own to transfer their property directly to their designated heirs. Clifford's method involves the creation of a "living trust," which is a basic legal entity that allows property to be simply passed along in this way immediately upon the death of the person who created it. He outlines advantages and drawbacks, and then clearly lays out the entire process. The excuses stop here. --Howard Rothman

The Living Trust Advisor: Everything You Need to Know About Your Living Trust

admin — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 17:23:29 +0000

Praise for The Living Trust Advisor "The Living Trust Advisor is a necessary survival guide in the inheritance arena for every American in these turbulent economic times." --Congressman Thaddeus McCotter "Living trusts can be the most important part of an estate plan-saving time and money by reducing or eliminating estate taxes and by avoiding probate. For all those who have or are considering a living trust, The Living Trust Advisor is an invaluable source and an essential tool for any estate plan. Your beneficiaries will thank you." --Angelique M. Neal, former attorney with the IRS, Office of Chief Counsel, Los Angeles "In The Living Trust Advisor Jeffrey Condon not only shows how to make the baffling world of trusts work for the average person, but gives invaluable advice on navigating the complex web of family emotions that inevitably come to the surface in estate planning. His expert advice and guidance should be on the bookshelf of anyone who needs more than just a basic will." --Brian J. O'Connor, Personal Finance Editor, The Detroit News "Jeffrey Condon bonds with the reader on a level that encourages our complete trust in his trust instructions. In this book, he wisely walks readers through all of the pitfalls, tax implications, changes that may occur, and subsequent legal implications. The Living Trust Advisor is a fine and entertaining read as well as an indispensable resource for everyone in need of advice and compassion in making a will or a trust." --Grady Harp, Reviewer for Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Powells, Reuters, USA Today, and Blogging Authors, Author of War Songs, and contributor of essays to museum catalogues

Living Will Made Easy

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:23:29 +0000

In just a few minutes, Living Will creates a legal and binding document that expresses your specific medical care wishes in the event of a debilitating illness or accident. A series of simple questions guides you through medical care options and generates a document that is legal in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Living Will makes sure your wishes are carried out and helps to avoid conflicts and stress for your family and loved ones. System Requirements - 233Mhz Pentium Processor or better, Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP, 16MB Ram, 20MB free Hard Drive Space, CD-Rom, Mouse, Printer

Perfect Wills, Living Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning Platinum

admin — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 17:23:29 +0000

Take control of your life and create all of the legal documents you need to protect yourself and your familyâ��s future. Perfect Wills, Living Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning takes the guesswork out of planning your estate and makes it quick, easy and affordable to make legal wills, living trusts and even final care directives and so much more! Refer to the Document List and choose the one you need from over 200 forms. Use the Document Creation Wizard to format many of the forms or use the Document Editor to edit them and print! Save your document as a PDF and share via email.

Living Trust Maker

admin — Mon, 03 May 2010 17:09:27 +0000

Spare your family the hassle and expense of probate! Â Probate court proceedings can take months, and cost thousands of dollars. A living trust lets survivors transfer property quickly and easily to the people who inherit it. Living Trust Maker software includes everything you need to create your own valid living trust. Just launch the software and follow the easy, question-and-answer format. In little time, and at a fraction of the cost of a lawyer, you can create: Â â�¢ a valid living trust, tailored to your wishes â�¢ a trust for an individual or a couple â�¢ a trust that matches the laws of your state* â�¢ a children's subtrust (for property left to children and young adults) â�¢ custodianships for property left to children Â Should you later have a change of mind or circumstances, no problem! The software lets you can make as many revisions to your documents as needed. Â If you get stuck along the way, online help is always available. The helpful, plain-English legal manual will show you: Â â�¢ what property to put in your trust, and what to leave out â�¢ how living trusts provide for property management in the event of incapacity â�¢ whether to use a trust for an individual or couple â�¢ how to pick a trustee â�¢ how to transfer property, including real estate and bank accounts, to your trust â�¢ and everything else you need to know to ensure your trust reflects your needs. Â PLUS: When you register your copy of Living Trust Maker software, you'll be able to download a free eBook of Plan Your Estate -- Nolo's comprehensive guide to estate planning, valued at $28.99 Â *Estate-planning documents not valid in Louisiana.