Reach for Nolo's Guide to Estate Planning for straightforward, plain-English explanations of why--and how--you can make the best decisions for you and those you love. Attorney Liza Hanks shows you how to: avoid probate altogether leave property through a will or trust use life insurance to provide for your loved ones name a guardian for your minor children leave property to a young person plan for incapacity eliminate or reduce estate taxes, and make final arrangements. This book is for seniors doing end-of-life planning, parents planning for their young children's futures, adult children helping their parents make end-of life plans, as well as readers of any age who want to learn about estate planning. Liza Hanks does not lecture--she explains and leads. You can do it.