Chapter 1. Introduction and Overview 1
Part One INTESTATE SUCCESSION 11
Chapter 2. Descent and Distribution 13
Chapter 3. Treatment of Certain Categories of Potential Heirs 35
Chapter 4. Other Intestate Succession Issues 51
Part Two WILLS 65
Chapter 5. Requirements for a Valid Will 67
Chapter 6. Changing Circumstances after Will Execution—Property 107
Chapter 7. Changing Circumstances after Will Execution—Persons 123
Chapter 8. Revocation of Wills 141
Chapter 9. Interpretation and Construction 161
Chapter 10.Will Contests 187
Chapter 11.Other Will Issues 215
Part Three ESTATE ADMINISTRATION 227
Chapter 12.Estate Administration 229
Part Four NONPROBATE TRANSFERS 247
Chapter 13.Reasons People Use Nonprobate Transfers 249
Chapter 14.Inter Vivos Transfers 255
Chapter 15.Co-Ownership of Property 271
Chapter 16.Multiple-Party Accounts 277
Chapter 17.Contracts 287
Part Five TRUSTS 297
Chapter 18.Introduction to Trusts 299
Chapter 19.Trust Creation 307
Chapter 20.Trust Administration 371
Chapter 21.Trust Enforcement 425
Chapter 22.Resulting Trusts 443
Chapter 23.Constructive Trusts 449
Part Six OTHER ESTATE PLANNING CONCERNS 455
Chaptcr 24.Wealth Transfer Taxation 457
Chapter 25.Disability and Death Planning 527
Chapter 26.Malpractice and Professional Responsibility 557
Sample Will with Testamentary Trust Form 565
Bibliography 583
Table of Uniform Probate Code (UPC) Provisions 585
Table of Uniform Trust Code (UTC) Provisions 587
Table of Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Provisions 589
Index 591