(Ebook) Wills, Trusts, and Estates for Legal Assistants by Gerry W. Beyer; John K. Hanft ISBN 9781454851219, 145485121X

(Ebook) Wills, Trusts, and Estates for Legal Assistants by Gerry W. Beyer; John K. Hanft ISBN 9781454851219, 145485121X

Using an effective "learn by doing" approach, Wills, Trusts, and Estates for Legal Assistants emphasizes examples and applications, and includes hundreds of real life situations with detailed explanations. Students understand what the rules of law mean and how they apply in a real world context. The complete topic coverage introduces wills and trusts, intestate succession, estate administration, nonprobate transfers, and other estate planning issues such as taxes and malpractice. A balanced, experienced author team skillfully blends theory with practice. Extensive pedagogy reinforces the text, with marginal terms and a glossary, ethical points, checklists, practice tips, and sample forms. The instructor's manual provides a summary of chapters, a model course outline, exam questions, assignment ideas, exercises, and a research guide for wills, trusts, and estates.