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8 Ways to Avoid Probate - 16th Edition by Mary Randolph (Paperback)

Name: 8 Ways to Avoid Probate - 16th Edition by Mary Randolph (Paperback)
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Want to save your family money and hassle?
Author(s): Mary Randolph
288 Pages
Freedom + Security / Law Enforcement, Estates & Trusts

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8 Ways to Avoid Probate helps avoid needless probate delays and costs, allowing for a smooth property transfer to heirs without lawyers and estate planners.

Book Synopsis

Want to save your family money and hassle? Read this book!

Probate court proceedings after a death can cost tens of thousands of dollars in attorney and court fees--money that would otherwise have gone directly to your loved ones. This top-selling guide explains methods to skip the probate process, including:

naming payable-on-death beneficiaries for financial accounts

holding property jointly

transferring real estate with transfer-on-death deeds

using a living trust

naming the right beneficiaries for IRAs, 401(k)s, and other retirement plans, and

using probate shortcuts for small estates.

This updated edition covers the latest state laws on probate avoidance methods and all estate-related impacts of recent federal changes to retirement distribution rules.

Review Quotes

"...complete details for each state"... Los Angeles Times

"...provides readers with solid advice on easy methods that can skip the probate process, from naming payable-on-death beneficiaries for financial accounts and owning property jointly to creating living trusts and more. It's been completely updated to include the latest estate laws and gift tax rules, and offers a focus on the transfer-on-death deeds which are now available in more states..." Midwest Book Review

"Randolph takes the position that the probate process is an unnecessary expenditure of time and money." Library Journal

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Dimensions (Overall): 8.9 Inches (H) x 6.9 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.05 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 288

Genre: Freedom + Security / Law Enforcement

Sub-Genre: Estates & Trusts

Publisher: NOLO

Format: Paperback

Author: Mary Randolph

Language: English

Street Date: April 28, 2026

TCIN: 1004095722

UPC: 9781413333404

Item Number (DPCI): 247-20-7500

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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