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Indiana Estate Planning and Probate Practice
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View a sample of this title using the ReadNow feature Features exhaustive coverage of estate planning and will drafting
Provides a logical, organized approach to every stage of the
probate process
Offers detailed treatment of tax planning and returns
Includes a Topic Index, Table of Statutes, and Table of all Indiana
and Federal cases cited in the set
A complete treatise and formbook covering Indiana law and procedure for estate planning and administration. Written by Indiana practitioners, this time-saving set is organized for maximum efficiency.
Each chapter contains a Scope, Synopsis, Legal Background and Research Guide, a Practice Guide, and Forms with comments and instructions.
First published in 1990.
4 Volumes; Looseleaf; updated with revisions twice per year.
Table of Contents
Volume 1
Unit 1 The Attorney’s Role
Chapter 1 Attorney Ethics in Estate Planning and Probate Practice
Chapter 2 Malpractice Liability
Chapters 3-9 Reserved
Unit 2
Wills and Estate Planning
Chapter 10 Estate Planning Guide
Chapter 11 Standard Wills
Chapter 12 Marital Deduction Wills
Chapter 13 Charitable Dispositions
Chapter 14 Beneficiaries and Testator’s Personal Instructions
Chapter 15 Disposition of Property
Chapter 16 Conditional Estates and Future Interests
Volume 2
Chapter 17 Powers of Appointment
Chapter 18 Testamentary Trusts
Chapter 19 Nomination of Guardians
Chapter 20 Nomination of Executors
Chapter 21 Codicils
Chapter 22 Living Trusts
Chapter 23 Antenuptial Agreements
Chapters 24-29 Reserved
Unit 3
Preliminary Probate Proceedings
Chapter 30 Initial Procedures After Death
Chapter 31 Initiating Probate
Chapter 32 Unsupervised Administration
Chapters 33-39 Reserved
Unit 4
Probate Litigation
Chapter 40 Will Contests
Chapter 41 Contested Claims
Chapters 42-49 Reserved
Unit 5
Administration of the Estate
Chapter 50 Determination of Heirship
Chapter 51 Family Allowance and Elective Share
Chapter 52 Settlement of Small Estate
Chapter 53 Collecting Assets
Chapter 54 Inventory and Appraisal
Chapter 55 Indiana Inheritance and Estate Tax
Chapter 56 Income Tax Returns for the Decedent and the Estate
Chapter 57 Federal Estate Tax
Chapter 58 Claims Against the Estate
Chapter 59 Sale of Estate Property
Volume 4
Chapter 60 Management of Estate Assets
Chapter 61 Accounting and Distribution—Closing of Estate
Chapters 62-69 Reserved
Unit 6
Removal, Compensation, and Discharge of the Personal Representative
Chapter 70 Removal, Resignation, Death, or Incapacity of Personal Representative
Chapter 71 Discharge of Personal Representative
Chapters 72-79 Reserved
Unit 7
Related Proceedings
Chapter 80 Guardianship
Chapter 81 Powers of Attorney
Table of Cases
Table of Statutes
Index
