Overview
This book is intended to give Texas residents a basic understanding of the laws regarding wills, joint property and other types of ownership of property that affect estate planning. It includes information on appointing a guardian and conservator for minor children.It covers information regarding estate and inheritance taxes, including the recent changes in the federal schedule identifying the amounts exempted. New sections on endowments and probate, and appendices covering such information as Texas state laws, sample filled-in forms, and twenty wills tailored for specific situations are also included.
A complete glossary and thorough index, plus easy-to-use, blank tear-out forms make this an excellent tool for anyone wanting to be sure that his or her estate passes to the correct parties.
About the Author: Karen Ann Rolcik received her J.D. from Indiana University. She is licensed in Texas and Ohio, and practices in the areas of wills, trusts, probate, family and corporate law. Mark Warda received his J.D. from the University of Illinois in Champaign.
Mark Warda received his B. A. from the University of Illinois in Chicago and his J.D. from the University of Illinois in Champaign. He practiced law in Clearwater, Florida, then gave up a busy practice to publish self-help law books. He has written or co-authored over sixty books, including Land Trusts in Florida.