American Bar Association Guide to Wills and Estates, The American Bar Association. Excellent overall guide to many of the legal issues with respect to estate planning that will concern caregivers and their aging loved ones. Each chapter of this book is available for free downloading as a pdf document at the following links:
- Ch. 1: Getting Started
- Ch. 2: Transferring Property without a Will
- Ch. 3: Making a Will
- Ch. 4: Trusts
- Ch. 5: Living Trusts
- Ch. 6: Common Estate Planning Situations
- Ch. 7: Special Considerations
- Ch. 8: Death and Taxes
- Ch. 9: Changing Your Mind: Changing, Adding to, or Revoking Your Will or Trust
- Ch. 10: Choosing the Executor or Trustee
- Ch. 11: Planning Now to Make Things Easier for Your Family
- Ch. 12: When You Can’t Make the Decision: Living Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Other Disability Issues
The entire book can be found and purchased on the ABA Website
