Product Description: Did you know? If you plan carefully, your estate may not have to go through the process of probate. Probate can drag on for years, and can easily cost your family thousands of dollars--money that would otherwise have gone to them...read more

Take four large bunches of asparagus, scrape it nicely, cut off one inch of the tops, and lay them in water, chop the stalks and put them on the fire with a piece of bacon, a large onion cut up, and pepper and salt; add two quarts of water, boil them till the stalks are quite soft, then pulp them through a sieve, and strain the water to it, which must be put back in the pot; put into it a chicken cut up, with the tops of asparagus which had been laid by, boil it until these last articles are sufficiently done, thicken with flour, butter and milk, and serve it up.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Whenever you transfer real estate in the Golden State, you need a new deed. Deeds for California Real Estate shows you how to choose the right kind of deed, complete the required forms, then file them with the County Recorder. This book also shows you how to: *change the way you hold title to real estate—for example, from a "joint tenancy" to the new "community property with right of survivorship" *add someone to the title of real estate you own *transfer real estate into, or out of, a revocable living trust *use real estate as security for a loan *buy out a co-owner of real estate Deeds for California Real Estate also explains: *disclosure requirements *community property rules *the tax and estate planning aspects of property transfers The 6th edition is completely updated to reflect the latest legal information and requirements.

This new Quick & Legal book presents nine major methods people can use to avoid, or reduce, Federal estate taxes. These are the taxes that kick in when an individual's estate, or a couple's combined estate, exceeds $625,000. And the taxes are steep--rates start at 37% and go up to 55%. In clear, concise terms the book explains how you can save your family money by: making gifts of under $10,000 making gifts for tuition or medical expenses giving or leaving property to a spouse establishing a Bypass (AB) Trust establishing a QTIP Trust establishing a QDOT Trust contributing to charity transferring ownership of your life insurance policies using disclaimers Written by two experts in estate planning, 9 Ways to Avoid Estate Taxes can save your family many thousands of dollars. They'll love you forever.

Looks at all legal aspects of dog ownership, including dog bites, landlored restrictions, leash laws, pet burial, and cruelty to animals. (view table of contents)

Covers all aspects of appointing a trusted person to pay bills, handle bank accounts, buy and sell real estate, and take care of children, and provides sample forms.

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Covers all aspects of appointing a trusted person to pay bills, handle bank accounts, buy and sell real estate, and care for children, with forms

Product Description: Whenever real estate is transferred--whether because of marriage, divorce, death or for estate planning purposes--a new deed is needed. THE DEEDS BOOK shows how to choose the right deed, complete the forms, and record them in the county recorder's public records...read more

Product Description: Book by Clifford, Denis, Randolph, Mary

Product Description: Book by Randolph, Mary

Product Description: Book by Randolph, Mary

Provides step-by-step instructions for creating clearly written contracts, and includes copies of such contract forms as bills of sale, promissory notes, releases to settle disputes, and contracts for household help