8 Ways to Avoid Probate

8 Ways to Avoid Probate

Author: Mary Randolph

Publisher: Nolo

Published: 2024-04-30

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 141333170X

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Probate court proceedings after a death can drag out and cost tens of thousands of dollars in attorney and court fees-money that would otherwise have gone directly to your loved ones. This topselling guide shows you the most effective ways to skip the probate process: name payable-on-death beneficiaries for financial accounts, own property jointly, leave real estate with transfer-on-death deeds, use a living trust, name the right beneficiaries for IRAs, 401(k)s, and other retirement plans, and, use probate shortcuts for small estates. Completely updated, this edition includes the latest state laws on probate avoidance methods, and covers all the estate-related impacts of the recent changes to federal rules on retirement distributions. In Nolo.com's Wills, Trusts & Probate center you'll find even more help from the experts at Nolo: hundreds of valuable articles and FAQs, useful legal forms, And if you decide you'd like a lawyer's help, you can visit our other sites, Lawyers.com and Avvo.com, for free, in-depth profiles of lawyers in your area.


Examples & Explanations for Property

Examples & Explanations for Property

Author: Barlow Burke

Publisher: Aspen Publishing

Published: 2019-03-13

Total Pages: 706

ISBN-13: 1543809723

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Examples & Explanations: Property, Sixth Edition, is a study aid that offers clear textual introductions to legal terms and concepts in property law, followed by examples and explanations that test and apply the reader’s understanding of the material covered. Both authors have years of experience presenting material in a clear and compelling way. With its rich pedagogy that features boldfaced legal terms and visual aids, Examples & Explanations: Property, Sixth Edition, fills a niche that is distinct from other books. Using a six-part topical organization, accomplished authors Barlow Burke and Joseph Snoe ensure that the rules and doctrines making up the first-year course on the law of property are well covered. New to the Sixth Edition: Revised and rearranged coverage and examples to focus on major points and concepts and to clarify more obscure issues Simplified examples and questions to highlight the main issue A more structured development of Chain of Title problems inherent in recording systems An added discussion of Construction Industry of Sonoma County v. City of Petaluma in the exclusionary zoning section Incorporation of the Department of Justice’s regulations and examples interpreting the Religious Land Use and Institutional Persons Act Expanded guidance on the Wireless Communication Facilities Act Reorganization of the chapter on Takings to emphasize how exceptions build on the Penn Central Transportation Co. v. New York City ad hoc factors Discussion on Muir v. Wisconsin in the Takings analysis (states’ ability to conceptually merge parcels to defeat a Takings claim) Follow-ups on the effect (or lack thereof) of Stop the Beach Renourishment, Inc. v. Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection Brief discussion of Marvin M. Brandt Revocable Trust v. United States in easement chapter (whether a railroad abandoning a strip of land held an easement or a fee simple determinable) Clarification and expansion of the discussion of landlord-tenant issues


A Practitioner's Guide to Real Estate and Wind Energy Project Development

A Practitioner's Guide to Real Estate and Wind Energy Project Development

Author: Kathleen K. Law

Publisher:

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 9781627228664

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Interest and investment in wind energy project development is increasing steadily in the United States, with development ranging from small and community projects to distributed and utility-scale wind projects. A Practitioner's Guide to Real Estate and Wind Energy Project Development is a focused, practice-oriented guide that provides a straightforward explanation of the process of developing a wind project with a step-by-step discussion of the basic legal documents involved in putting a wind energy project together. Author Kathleen K. Law examines the many types of legal issues involved with developing a wind project, focusing specifically on the issues most important to real estate lawyers advising clients in this evolving area.


Commercial Real Estate Transactions Handbook

Commercial Real Estate Transactions Handbook

Author: Mark A. Senn

Publisher: Wolters Kluwer

Published: 2009-01-01

Total Pages: 2520

ISBN-13: 0735580782

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With the number and complexity of commercial real estate transactions reaching unprecedented levels, professionals in this high-stakes industry face a daunting task: keeping up with the constant legal and regulatory changes that can impact every phase of a deal. Commercial Real Estate Transactions Handbook, Fourth Edition will help you plan, negotiate and close deals using the insights and strategies of nationally recognized real estate attorney Mark Senn and over 20 experts in the field. Collectively, the editor and contributors have handled virtually every possible variation of commercial real estate transactions. Their clear, concise discussions will guide you step-by-step through each phase: Land and space acquisition Creating the owning entity, design and construction, due diligence, interim and term financing, and occupancy leases The ultimate sale or disposition of the project In addition, Commercial Real Estate Transactions Handbook is logically organized by topic, so you always find the information you need quickly and easily. Each chapter covers one broad topic area. Major subjects are then distilled into highly informative sections that focus on specific practice-oriented suggestions from the unique perspective of the and“less experiencedand” or and“disadvantagedand” party.