Basic Wills, Trusts and Estates for Paralegals, Fourth Edition, the concise text designed as an overview of wills, trusts, and estates for paralegal students, has been thoroughly updated to reflect changes in both state and federal materials. Written specifically with the paralegal student in mind, this user-friendly text provides: A quick, simple, and straightforward introduction to all of the basics of wills, trusts, and estates law Comprehensive coverage of the key topics , including a review of the sources of property law, trusts, and taxes Clearly written text and lively examples to help students understand the law Helpful guidance on how to draft wills and trusts documents A step-by-step review of how to complete the entire federal estate tax return A final chapter with a state-by-state analysis of trust and estate law Continuing examples describing four different families that give students a helpful point of reference in learning the intricacies of estate planning Well-developed learning and teaching aids: chapter overviews, highlighted examples, key terms, review questions, sample clauses for analysis, edited cases, chapter summaries, and end-of-chapter exercises An appendix with useful forms A manageable length that makes this book ideal for shorter courses Completely updated, the Fourth Edition includes: New chapter questions Updated state-specific material in the final chapter Updated tax materials, including the new federal tax form New and updated forms in the appendix Comprehensive and practical, this manageable text conveys everything paralegal students need to know about wills, trusts, and estates without overwhelming them.

An instructor website to support classroom instruction using this title is available at www.aspenlawschool.com/helewitz_wills4 .