The most comprehensive-- yet easy to read -- guide to estate planning on the market! Plan Your Estate covers everything from the basics of wills and living trusts to sophisticated tax-saving strategies. The authors give you straightforward, plain-English explanations of every significant estate-planning option available, so you can make the best decisions for you and those you love. The book covers: *wills *probate and how to avoid it *living trusts *property-control trusts *naming guardians for children *leaving property to children *estate taxes and how to reduce them *living wills (health care directives) *financial powers of attorney *final arrangements *strategies for business owners *and much more. The 8th edition is completely updated with the latest federal and state laws, and now covers ethical wills -- a new way to pass on values, beliefs and important personal experiences. Good for all states except Louisiana.