{"product_id":"the-living-trust","title":"The Living Trust","description":"\u003cp\u003e\". . . is unquestionably the laymans most nearly complete source on living trusts. . . . Recommended reading for anyone who wants to maximize his net estate left to heirs  speed asset distribution after death  avoid will challenges  minimize estate costs  and maintain privacy.\" -- Robert Bruss  Esq.  and Nationally Syndicated Real Estate Columnist Chicago Tribune \". . . presents in clear  concise  and readable language what every person needs to know. I heartily recommend it as required reading for every caring husband  wife  parent--all those with an estate to pass along to heirs.\" -- Byron Countryman  Esq. Countryman and McDaniel Attorneys at Law  Los Angeles Why The Living Trust Is So Important You may think your heirs have been well provided for  but did you know that: Your loved ones may have to wait more than two years before receiving a penny from your estate--even though you have left a legally valid will? Costs of probating your will may eat up more than 10 percent of your estate-money your heirs will never receive? The specific instructions of your bequest may be contested or changed completely--even though clearly spelled out in your will? Once a will is probated  it becomes a matter of public record--anyone can access the information just by going to the courthouse and asking for your tile? A will cannot help you in life? If you become incapacitated or your judgment comes into question  it becomes a matter for the courts to decide and is  again  a very public process. A Living Trust is 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. It is also the only estate planning tool that allows you to plan for your own incapacity or for avoiding competency hearings. When The Living Trust was published in 1989  it quickly became the bible on how to avoid probate. This updated edition includes information on the new IRA Q-TIP Trust  the Spousal and Family Support Trust  and the Family Limited Partnership. In addition  there is new material on the Charitable Remainder Trust (to preserve a large estate)  the Gift Trust (to reduce the impact of inflation)  protection for the handicapped  and a checklist of more than 150 \"must\" provisions that separate a good Living Trust from a bad one. Also included is up-to-date information about trusts for unmarried couples  placing assets in your trust  what should never be placed in your trust  and much  much more. A nationally recognized authority on Living Trusts  Henry W. Abts III is chairman and founder of The Estate Plan  the nations oldest and largest Living Trust production corporation  responsible for creating more than 25 000 Living Trusts. A graduate of the University of Southern California  Abts holds a masters degree from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44955057618997,"sku":"ByrdShop_0809230313","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780809230310.jpg?v=1770297755","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-living-trust","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}