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Plan your future: wills, trusts, and peace of mind.

Estate Planning Basics

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  • Paperback

    208 pages

  • Release Date

    24 February 2026

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Summary

Estate Planning, In Plain English

Get the need-to-know basics about wills, trusts, avoiding probate, and planning for incapacity with Estate Planning Basics. This book lays out your options in plain English, guiding you to the right estate plan for you and your family.

Learn how to:

  • Make a will or living trust
  • Name a guardian for your children
  • Avoid probate
  • Choose an executor
  • Use durable powers of attorney, and

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781413333251
ISBN-10:1413333257
Author:Denis Clifford
Publisher:NOLO
Imprint:NOLO
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:208
Edition:13th
Release Date:24 February 2026
Weight:318g
Dimensions:18mm x 175mm x 226mm
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Estate Planning Basics by Denis Clifford - ISBN: 9781413333251
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What They're Saying

Critics Review

“Will be appreciated by those with modest estates who want a quick overview.” Library Journal

“One of the simplest and best overviews of the estate-planning process.” The Wall Street Journal

” A search of more than a dozen books in my reference library uncovered a mention of the stepped-up basis in all, but only Estate Planning Basics…makes it clear that the basis of inherited property is adjusted up or down.” Florida Sun-Sentinel

About The Author

Denis Clifford

Denis Clifford practiced estate planning law in Berkeley, California. He authored many Nolo books and firmly believed that people can do much of their own legal work.

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