Probate

by Bruce S. Ross
Contributing Editor: Judge Isabella Horton Grant (Ret.)

This practical resource contains expert guidance through the probate process, from premortem planning to opening a probate through to creditor claims, distributions and discharge. It also includes thorough treatment of nonprobate alternatives and spousal set-asides, plus estate and fiduciary income taxes, and extensive discussion of will contests and other probate litigation. The practice guide integrates local rules and essential forms conforming to the latest rules.

Summary of Contents

  • Premortem Planning
  • Alternatives to Probate
  • Commencing Probate
  • Marshaling Assets
  • Creditor Claims
  • Investing and Preserving Estate Assets
  • Sale of Estate Assets
  • Passage of Property to Surviving Spouse/Domestic Partner Without Administration
  • IAEA Administration
  • Accountings and Distributions
  • Compensation and Discharge
  • Estate and Fiduciary Income Taxes
  • Deathbed and Postmortem Tax Planning
  • Will Contests and Other Probate Litigation

Tables: Cases, Statutes & Rules
Index

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