{"product_id":"9781426328046","title":"National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Things That Go","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003ePlan Your Own Estate:Passing on Your Assets and Your Values Legally and Efficiently\u003c\/em\u003etakes a straightforward andengaging “you”-oriented approach to dealing with one of life’s certainties--death.While you \"can’t take it with you,\" this book empowers you to decide how your assets can best help your family when you are gone.Experienced attorney Deirdre R. Wheatley-Liss concentrates into this book the experience she's had helping hundreds of families work through their estate plans. Whether you have modest or extensive assets, \u003cem\u003ePlan Your Own Estate\u003c\/em\u003e provides the knowledge you need to design your planand the tools you need to move forward. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe starting place is your goals. Part 1 of the book asks, \"What do you want to accomplish for yourself and your family?\" The next step depends on you.Are you looking to educate yourself about how a will or trust is structured, or how tax law works? Part 2, Resource Guides, breaks down tough topics like these and delivers actionable information.Have questions about what your estate plan should say? Part 3, Planning Guides, goes through an attorney’s analysis in considering the most frequently asked estate planning questions.Thinking about creating your own estate plan, or hiring an attorney?Part 4, Action Guides, helps you start your estate plan and make sure it’s complete,or review any plan you may already have in place. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNobody likes talking about death, taxes, or disability--but not thinking about them will not make them go away.\u003cem\u003ePlan Your Own Estate \u003c\/em\u003ewill help you make a plan, put it in place, and take control of how your money and your values are being passed to your family.This book includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComprehensive “plain English” coverage of every aspect of planning your estate \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMethods to protect your loved ones' inheritance from taxes, immaturity, lack of financial knowledge, incapacity, creditors, and predators \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanning guides for families with children, singles, second marriages, business owners, unmarried or same-sex couples, and more \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUp-to-date information regarding changing laws and best practices \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat you’ll learn\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough this book, you will be able to:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate an estate plan that meets your goals, clearly communicates your intentions, and reduces the chance of family fighting when you are gone. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGain the insight of an attorney’s thought processes, bothlegal and practical, and how to apply them to your personal situation. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand the structure of the documents at the heart of estate planning: wills, trusts, power of attorney, health care power, and other transfer devices designed to pass assets to your beneficiaries more easily. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecipher tax laws to incorporate provisions in your estate plan to reduce or eliminate taxes, and deal with a changing tax code. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaster complicated legal terms and concepts. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand the probate process and its alternatives. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWho this book is for\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003ePlan your Own Estate \u003c\/em\u003eis for anyone who wants to preserve the value of assets and leave them to beneficiaries in the most efficient manner. The bookis formarried couples with childrenand grandchildren, singles, unmarried couples, non-citizens, and same-sex couples.It teaches readers how to reduce or eliminate the government as a beneficiary by taking advantage of tax-reduction strategies.No matter your marital status or wealth, \u003cem\u003ePlan your Own Estate \u003c\/em\u003eempowers you to achieve financial security for loved ones and other beneficiaries. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat Are Your Goals? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat Are Your Assets? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat Goes into a Will? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWill Alternatives and Avoiding Probate \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrust in Trusts \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRounding Out the Plan \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTaxes \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGifting \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInsurance Trusts \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvanced Tax Strategies \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFiduciaries \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanning Guide for Kids \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanning Guide for Marrieds \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanning Guide for Singles \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanning Guide for Unmarried and Same-Sex Couples \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanning Guide for Second Marriages \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanning Guide for the Family Business \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanning Guide for Noncitizens \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanning Guide for Your Parents \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanning Guide for Special-Needs Children \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAction Guide: Getting Started \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAction Guide: Completing Your Plan \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAction Guide: Reviewing What You Have \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstate Analysis Checklist: Married \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstate Analysis Checklist: Single \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinancial Worksheet: Married \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinancial Worksheet: Single \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlossary \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"National Geographic Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47028980482288,"sku":"9781426328046","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781426328046_p0.jpg?v=1763743902","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781426328046","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}