The leading text in the field takes a practical approach, illustrating legal principles through examples, exercises, legal forms, checklists, and actual drafts of wills and trusts. Students are exposed to detailed procedures and are prepared for everyday practical duties of the paralegal through comprehensive, authoritative coverage. Blend of theory and practice balances the need for understanding concepts and law and the need to be able to apply it. (view table of contents)

Essentials version of the leading text that takes a practical approach, illustrating legal principles through examples, exercises, legal forms, checklists, and actual drafts of wills and trusts. Students are exposed to detailed procedures and are prepared for everyday practical duties of the paralegal through comprehensive, authoritative coverage. Blend of theory and practice balances the need for understanding concepts and law and the need to be able to apply it. Material from the main hardcover text has been eliminated that is not covered by all instructors, such as Chapters 12 (Formal Probate), 13 (Informal Probate), and 14 (Tax Considerations); the UPC Appendix; majority of the sample forms in the appendix related to Chapters 12 and 13.

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