Contents
Wills, Trusts, and Estates for Legal Assistants
Chapter 1. Introduction and Overview
Part I: Intestate Succession
Chapter 2. Descent and Distribution
Chapter 3. Treatment of Certain Categories of Potential Heirs
Chapter 4. Other Intestate Succession Issues
Part II: Wills
Chapter 5. Requirements for a Valid Will
Chapter 6. Changing Circumstances after Will Execution—Property
Chapter 7. Changing Circumstances after Will Execution—Persons
Chapter 8. Revocation of Wills
Chapter 9. Interpretation and Construction
Chapter 10. Will Contests
Chapter 11. Other Will Issues
Part III: Estate Administration
Chapter 12. Estate Administration
Part IV: Nonprobate Transfers
Chapter 13. Reasons People Use Nonprobate Transfers
Chapter 14. Inter Vivos Transfers
Chapter 15. Co-Ownership of Property
Chapter 16. Multiple-Party Accounts
Chapter 17. Contracts
Part V: Trusts
Chapter 18. Introduction to Trusts
Chapter 19. Trust Creation
Chapter 20. Trust Administration
Chapter 21. Trust Enforcement
Chapter 22. Resulting Trusts
Chapter 23. Constructive Trusts
Part VI: Other Estate Planning Concerns
Chapter 24. Wealth Transfer Taxation
Chapter 25. Disability and Death Planning
Chapter 26. Malpractice and Professional Responsibility
