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Wills, Trusts and Probate for Non-Lawyers

Estate Planning

Barnes, Richard E. Estate Planning for Blended Families: Providing for Your Spouse and Children in a Second Marriage. (Nolo, 2009). KF750 .B36 2009.

Clifford, Denis. Estate Planning Basics, 5th ed. (Nolo, 2009). KF750.Z9 C585 2009.

Clifford, Denis & Cora Jordan. Plan Your Estate, 8th ed. (Nolo, 2006). KF750.Z9 C59 2006.

Cullen, Melanie. Get Together: Organize Your Records So Your Family Won't Have To, 2nd ed. (Nolo, 2007). KF750 .Z9 C85 2007.

Godbe, Douglas. The Wills and Trusts Kit: Your Complete Guide to Planning for the Future, 2nd ed. (Sphinx Pub., 2006). KF750.Z9 G63 2006.

Randolph, Mary. 8 Ways to Avoid Probate, 7th ed. (Nolo, 2008). KF750.Z9 R36 2008.

Trusts

Clifford, Denis. Make Your Own Living Trust, 9th ed. (Nolo, 2009). KF734.Z9 C57 2009.

Elias, Stephen. Special Needs Trusts: Protect Your Child's Financial Future, 2nd ed. (Nolo, 2007). KF480.Z9 .E435 2007.

Hanks, Liza Weiman and Carol Elias Zolla. The Trustee's Legal Companion (Nolo, 2010). KF734 .H36 2010.

Wills and Probate

The American Bar Association Guide to Wills & Estates: Everything You Need to Know About Wills, Estates, Trusts & Taxes, 2nd ed. (Random House Reference, 2004). KF750.Z9 A47 2004.

Clifford, Denis. Nolo's Simple Will Book, 7th ed. (Nolo, 2007). KF755.Z9 C54 2007.

Clifford, Denis. Quick & Legal Will Book, 5th ed. (Nolo, 2008). KF755.Z9 C55 2008.

Randolph, Mary. The Executor's Guide: Settling a Loved One's Estate or Trust, 4th ed. (Nolo, 2010). KF778 .R36 2010.

Warda, Mark. Make Your Own Simple Will, 4th ed. (Sphinx Pub., 2006). KF755.Z9 W35 2006.

For more information, including online resources, see Legal Topics: Wills and Probate

Minnesota

Boulay, D.-M. and Mark Warda. How to Make a Minnesota Will, 2nd ed. (Sphinx Pub., 2002). KFM5544.Z9 W65 2002.

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