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Nolo Press Quicken WillMaker Plus
When creating an estate plan or will, there are several things you need to know. This software can help you understand the process and answer many questions prior to talking with your legal counsel. Quicken WillMaker Plus gives you lots of estate planning essentials to help you quickly create wills and living trusts, living wills, powers of attorneys, financial arrangements and much more.

Being the Executor of an Estate
If you are asked to be the executor of an estate, be sure you understand what all is involve in this task. It might not be as glamorous as it sounds. It could be downright nasty if the estate is complicated. You could be working non-stop for several months and you could get sued by tempermental heirs. On the bright side, you could be doing deceased a big favor and knowing who is handling their affairs might be comforting to them.

Advance Directives and Why They are Important to Retirement Planning
If you aren't able to make medical decisions for your self, your family needs to know your wishes. Advance directives will help your family during this difficult time and your instructions will be carried out if your advance directives are done properly.

8 Reasons to Have an Estate Plan
If you have a sound estate plan, you decide what happens to you and your assets in the event of your death or incapacitation.