The Executor's Handbook

The Executor's Handbook by Hughes, Theodore E.. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780816066681.

Praise for the previous editions: "Highly recommended..."—Library Journal A step-by-step guide to settling an estate. Settling an estate after a loved one has passed on can be a difficult and complicated experience if you dont have the right information. The Executors Handbook, Third Edition acts as a step-by-step guide to settling an estate for personal representatives, administrators, and beneficiaries. It provides all the information necessary to understand the role of executor, to determine if you are the right person for the job, and to carry out the various functions. From the provisions of a will to key legal terms to liquidating assets, this volume explains all the aspects of an executors duties. All information in this edition has been thoroughly updated and revised to cover the latest rules and procedures. Updates include the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001, which revised federal gift and estate tax law, as well as all state law tables. New and updated coverage includes: Death and burial benefits Death without a will First steps following death Funeral, burial, and cremation Income, estate, and inheritance taxes Probate administrations Protecting survivors Settling a trust and much more.