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Prepared by experienced practitioners, Administration of Decedents' Estates and Guardianships contains the forms required for the handling of probate matters. Both the forms and the related author commentary address the separation of the decedent's “estate materials” from “guardianship materials,” and the commentary also includes statutory references and a discussion of the case law regulating the proceedings and the transactions covered by the forms. Form preparation features include:
• Background and overview
• Drafting checklists
• Client interview worksheets
• Alternative provisions and clauses
• Substantive research features
• References to tax considerations
• References to federal law
• Library references to the West Key Number System