Estate Planning After the New Tax Law

On December 20, 2010, Congress enacted the most sweeping changes in the estate tax law in twenty-nine years. People who have already begun (or thought they had completed) their estate planning now need to review their estate plans in order to determine if their plans still help them. For people who have not begun the estate planning process, there is no better time to start but now.


The 2010 tax law covers the basics and all of the complexities of estate planning. Using practical examples drawn from real life, the book examines the fundamentals of avoiding the probate of a decedent's estate and reduction of estate taxes, starting with the basic tool, the living trust. The book avoids jargon and legalese, but does not skimp on the intricacies of estate planning law and practice.