Wednesday, October 26, 2022

New Edition of Wills, Trusts, and Estates–Examples & Explanations Published

Wills, Trusts, and Estates: Examples and Explanations covers intestate succession, wills, trusts, estate administration, nonprobate assets, wealth transfer taxation, disability and death planning (including elder law concerns), and malpractice and professional responsibility. This book is designed to augment Wills, Trusts, and Estates and related courses that expose students to estate planning, decedents’ estates, and trusts. This book also provides essential background and review material for students taking advanced courses in estate planning, elder law, and wealth transfer taxation. The discussion, along with the examples and explanations, covers both the theoretical and practical applications of the legal concepts. 

 

New to the 8th Edition:  

  • The development of electronic wills, electronic signatures and notarization, and other components of estate planning in light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic 
  • Updated percentages and exemption amounts for gift, estate, and generation-skipping tax
  • Revision of content and standards from the Uniform Probate Code, Uniform Trust Code, and other uniform laws to reflect recent changes and amendments 
  • Developments in physician-assisted suicide 
  • Updated casebook correlation tables reflect new editions of the major casebooks 
  • Text and examples updated and “fine-tuned” to enhance readability and pedagogical value

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