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by Janet Portman, David Wayne Brown
Product Group: Book
Publisher: NOLO (2005-03-30)
ISBN: 1413300669
EAN: 9781413300666
Dewy Decimal #: 346.7940434
Paperback: 272 pages
Edition: 16
SKU: 080708004
Condition: Used: Good
Comments: exlibrary copy with protective cover
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Millions have relied on California Tenants' Rights since 1971! Many tenants have to deal with roommates who don't pull their weight, neighbors who routinely engage in illegal activities, landlords who don't know- or won't follow -- national or state laws and local rent ordinances. With California Tenants' Rights, you'll have what you need to: understand and negotiate a lease inspect a rental before moving in fight discrimination get needed repairs and maintenance deal with a nosy landlord break a lease with minimum fall-out get your security deposit back figure out rules for rent increases fight an eviction The 17th edition is completely updated with the latest laws and official legal forms, and now covers the new bankruptcy rules and how it affects evictions.
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Tenants for the 1st time
Rating  (5)
Date: 2008-07-13
USeful, practical and if you are a renter, get this and companion landlord handbook. Everything you need to know to protect your rights and know your responsiblilities.
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What should a tenant's notice to terminate tenancy look like?
Rating  (2)
Date: 2007-09-04
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
Overall the book is good but there is a huge omission that has to be corrected. While there are sample forms in the book there is no sample notice to terminate tenancy. In fact, there is no information at all about what a tenant's notice to terminate should look like. This is an enormous problem and has to be corrected.
The Landlord's version of this book is much more complete. It includes a CD with PDF files for printing notices, etc. This Tenant's Rights books needs a CD with forms, including notice, to be included.
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The book to have if your landlord is a jerk.
Rating  (4)
Date: 2002-04-07
5 out of 5 customers found this reveiw helpful
If your landlord is a jerk and you want to know what he (or she) can legally do or not do, this book will help. It will also give you some idea of when to go for professional help. It is of less help in figuring out what to do before you have to bring in the lawyers. I found it very helpfull to leave this book on the coffee table when my nosy landlord was snooping around my apartment. Apparently bad landlords don't like it when tenants know their rights.
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Yes, Even Tenants Have Rights!
Rating (4)
Date: 2001-06-13
10 out of 10 customers found this reveiw helpful
Roof leaking? Sure, you can repair the problem and deduct it from your rent, but what if the landlord responds with an eviction notice? There is a lot of bad advice out there. Just because you CAN do something doesn't mean you SHOULD do something. Know your rights! This book will keep you on the right side of the law.
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by Paul N. Gada
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Toolkit Media Group (2007-01-01)
ISBN: 0808014730
EAN: 9780808014737
Dewy Decimal #: 332
Paperback: 432 pages
SKU: 052008032
Condition: Used: Good
Comments: ...No Underlining or Highlighting...minor crease in cover
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With expert commentary and line-by-line explanations, this resource addresses the tax-filing process while helping to minimize tax bills. Detailed discussions focus on issues of primary importance to small business owners and help answer the most commonly asked questions, such as What is the best form of organization for a given business? How should personal and business expenses be differentiated? How should employee benefit plans be handled on tax returns? and What might the IRS look for when conducting an audit? An extensive glossary, provided to clear any confusion associated with tax jargon, is also included.
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by Mary Randolph (Illustrator: Mari Stein)
Product Group: Book
Publisher: NOLO (2004-08)
ISBN: 1413300596
EAN: 9781413300598
Dewy Decimal #: 346.7940438
Paperback: 208 pages
Edition: 6th
SKU: 080308003
Condition: Used: Good
Comments: exlibrary copy in great condition
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Whenever you transfer real estate in the Golden State, you need a new deed. Deeds for California Real Estate shows you how to choose the right kind of deed, complete the required forms, then file them with the County Recorder. This book also shows you how to: *change the way you hold title to real estate—for example, from a "joint tenancy" to the new "community property with right of survivorship"
*add someone to the title of real estate you own
*transfer real estate into, or out of, a revocable living trust
*use real estate as security for a loan
*buy out a co-owner of real estate Deeds for California Real Estate also explains: *disclosure requirements
*community property rules
*the tax and estate planning aspects of property transfers The 6th edition is completely updated to reflect the latest legal information and requirements.
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Another excellent updated guide
Rating (5)
Date: 2007-04-07
DEEDS FOR CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE by Mary Randolph, J.D. is another excellent updated guide: this to choosing the right kind of deed, creating it, then filing it with a county recorder. Step-by-step instructions for so doing have been updated in this latest 7th edition to include the latest forms and reflect the most recent legal changes.
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Factual, acurate and in layman terms
Rating (5)
Date: 2001-08-17
6 out of 7 customers found this reveiw helpful
I am experiencing some Deed problems in California and to try and get detailed information from the clerks office is impossible. This book has all the info you need. I highly recommend it!
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An unbelievable bargain
Rating (5)
Date: 2001-05-22
12 out of 12 customers found this reveiw helpful
If you need to change a deed on your house or other real property -- changed your name, separated, married, adding a survivor to inherit -- don't pay a lawyer or title company hundreds of dollars to do it. Buy this book. Read the instructions carefully, fill out the forms and then go to the county recorder's office and file it yourself. Even if you have to pay for parking. If I can do it, anyone can do it. After finding this book such a great help, I have turned to Nolo Press time and again for self-help legal books. Written my will, created powers of attorney for my domestic partner, even helped my folks set up living trusts. If you read the book and decide you do need legal help, you'll be better prepared to ask questions and direct the professional to do what you want, and to do what you can yourself to save dollars. Just shaving a half hour off a lawyer's time spent more than pays for the book.
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by CCH Tax Law Editors (Editor: Bruce Daigh and Matt Stolte)
Product Group: Book
Publisher: CCH, Inc. (2006-12-20)
ISBN: 0808015095
EAN: 9780808015093
Dewy Decimal #: 336
Perfect Paperback: 848 pages
Edition: 2007
Release Date: 2006-12-20
SKU: 050208015
Condition: Used: Good
Comments: exlibrary copy in good condition with the usual markings
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CCH's Guidebook to California Taxes is the classic handbook on California taxation. Widely used by practitioners and all those involved in California taxes, this time-saving aid is accepted as the premier source for quick reference to all taxes levied by the state, including personal and corporate income, inheritance and gift, sales and use, and property taxes. The 2007 Guidebook is the 58th Edition, reflecting significant new legislation, regulations, court decisions, and State Board of Equalization decisions through press time in December. It is authored by CCH Tax Law Editors with additional editorial commentary provided by highly-regarded tax practitioners, Bruce Daigh and Matt Stolte of PricewaterhouseCoopers. This practical resource includes a guide to the preparation of California personal income tax returns--for residents, non-residents, and part-year residents. This special return preparation section discusses who must file, filing status, exemptions, deductions, rates, credits, where and when to file, extensions, and estimated taxes, as well as compliance procedures and requirements relevant to return preparation. A special summary of key new legislative, regulatory and judicial developments provides at-a-glance awareness of changes and the impact on taxpayers. The Guidebook also compares state taxes with federal taxes and illustrates the differences. Cross references make it easy to trace comparable California and federal provisions. SPECIAL BONUS! The California Guidebook comes complete a special bonus CPE course supplement entitled "Top Multistate Tax Issues for 2007," which focuses in on significant state tax topics and developments. This Top Tax Issues Course allows professionals to earn CPE credit while keeping up-to-date on important tax issues (grading fee additional). The CCH Guidebook to California Taxes is designed to accomplish four main objectives: 1. Give an updated and comprehensive picture of the impact and pattern of all t
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by Eric Tyson, Ray Brown
Product Group: Book
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (1996-05-24)
ISBN: 1568843852
EAN: 9781568843858
UPC: 785555843851
Dewy Decimal #: 643.12
Paperback: 344 pages
SKU: 060508001
Condition: Used: Good
Comments: ...No noticeable Underlining or Highlighting...
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Buying a home doesnít have to mean sinking your life savings into a money pit. If youíve always dreamed of owning your own home, hereís a book that tells you how to make your dream come true -- without getting a bum deal (and maybe saving a penny or two along the way). In Home Buying For Dummies, Eric Tyson, best-selling author of Personal Finance For Dummies and Investing For Dummies, and real estate professional Ray Brown give you the lowdown on home ownership. With almost 40 years of experience between them, Tyson and Brown tell you what you need to know to get the best deals out there. Whether youíre a first-time buyer or a real estate investor, youíll find tons of advice and practical information as well as the tools to negotiate like a pro with even the slickest real estate brokers.
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This may be the best comprehensive guide for home buyers. Home Buying for Dummies is coauthored by Eric Tyson, author of several other books in the For Dummies series, and Ray Brown, a long-time real estate professional. Like other books in the series, this one is an easy and even entertaining read. But it does not gloss over details in pursuit of simplicity. Home Buying for Dummies covers all the bases, providing clear explanations and reasonable judgments on how to select a mortgage, hire a real estate agent, find the right house, and negotiate a good deal. The book goes further than most in providing helpful, specific information. For example, in discussing ways to save money for a future down payment, Home Buying for Dummies even includes the phone numbers for various mutual funds appropriate to different investment time frames. --Barry Mitzman
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It Helped Me Buy My House
Rating (4)
Date: 2008-09-27
A guide to home buying in the classic "for Dummies" format. This book covers the basics and the not-so-basics of residential home buying and provides a step-by-step guide to purchasing your own house. Among other topics, the book provides valuable advise regarding how to get started, how to select an agent, how to shop for a mortgage and so forth. Better yet, it does so in an understandable, but not oversimplified manner. Starting from absolute scratch, I personally found the book invaluable in purchasing my first home. Home Buying for Dummies is certainly not the final word in real estate, but it provides sufficient and highly usable information for the first-time home buyer. Read it before you meet with a buyer's agent and you can't help but get off to a great start.
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Interesting
Rating (4)
Date: 2008-06-13
Full of interesting things about home buying. I wish that in some parts it would have gone more in depth. But in the end I felt like I learned a lot from this book.
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Mortgage Books
Rating (5)
Date: 2008-05-25
0 out of 2 customers found this reveiw helpful
I recently ordered several mortgage books as learning and reference tools as I embark on my new career as a loan officer. I have not read any of the books from cover to cover, but they are serving me well for the purpose intended. The book arrived in a timely manner and in the condition described.
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Buy it!
Rating (4)
Date: 2008-05-23
If you've never bought a home before, buy this book. It gives you a good overview of many areas of the homebuying process. If the thought of purchasing your first home is a bit daunting, educate yourself. This doesn't give you every single detail that you need to know, but it will help you ask informed questions and lead you on your way.
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must read
Rating (4)
Date: 2008-05-02
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
it is a must read if you are a first time home buyer. I knew what to ask, what to expect. I am not money savvy, but the morgage section is simple enough that I feel that helped me getting the best deal possible.
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by Hoover's
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Hoover's (2003-10)
ISBN: 1573110876
EAN: 9781573110877
Dewy Decimal #: 330
Hardcover
SKU: 032308AC11
Condition: Used: Good
Comments: ...exlibrary copy in good condition with the usual markings etc...
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by Hoover's
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Hoover's (2003-10)
ISBN: 1573110876
EAN: 9781573110877
Dewy Decimal #: 330
Hardcover
SKU: 032308AC13
Condition: Used: Good
Comments: ...exlibrary copy in good condition with the usual markings etc...
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by Julia P. Nissley (Editor: Mary Randolph)
Product Group: Book
Publisher: NOLO (2005-04-30)
ISBN: 1413301495
EAN: 9781413301496
UPC: 093371371497
Dewy Decimal #: 346.794052
Paperback: 448 pages
Edition: 16
SKU: 073108012
Condition: Used: Good
Comments: ecxlibrary copy with the usual markings and stickers...shelf and corner wear on cover
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If you need to wrap up the affairs of a deceased family member or friend in California, you can save attorney fees by handling the probate process yourself. How to Probate an Estate in California supplies all the instructions, explanations and support you need. You may even be able to handle the whole process by mail, without setting foot in the courthouse. Learn how to: *read a will *determine who inherits property if there is no will *handle probate paperwork *collect life insurance and other benefits *transfer community property to a surviving spouse or domestic partner *pay bills and taxes *distribute property left through trusts The 16th edition is completely revised to provide the latest estate tax lawsill. List of Forms Petition for Probate Notice of Hearing Notice of Petition to Administer Estate Proof of Subscribing Witness Proof of Holographic Instrument Order for Probate Duties and Liabilities of Personal Representative Confidential Supplement to Duties and Liabilities of Personal Representative Letters Notice of Administration to Creditors Inventory and Appraisal Inventory and Appraisal Attachment Notice of Proposed Action Allowance or Rejection of Creditor's Claim Spousal or Domestic Partner Property Petition Spousal or Domestic Partner Property Order Ex Parte Petition for Authority to Sell Securities and Order Affidavit re Real Property of Small Value ($20,000 or Less) Petition to Determine Succession to Real Property (Estates of $100,000 or Less) Order Determining Succession to Real Property Declaration Regarding Property Passing to Decedent's Surviving Spouse or Registered Domestic Partner Schedule of Assets Affidavit-Death of Joint Tenant Notification by Trustee Affidavit-Death of Spouse Affidavit-Death of Domestic Partner Affidavit-Death of Spouse or Domestic Partner-Survivorship Community Property Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property Deed to Real Property Probate Case Cover Sheet-Certificate of Grounds for Assignment to District (L.A. County) Application and Order Appointing Probate Referee (L.A. County) Change in Ownership Statement (Death of Real Property Owner) (L.A. County) Affidavit or Declaration for Final Discharge and Order (L.A. County)
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A Life Preserver in a Difficult Time
Rating (5)
Date: 2008-11-16
When a close relative passed away very unexpectedly, this book helped guide me through all the legal issues. In a very difficult time, it truly helped keep me afloat in a sea of the unknown.
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Great, great help to me.
Rating (5)
Date: 2008-06-27
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
My Mother passed away and we thought all the paperwork was in order and it was not. I got this book from Amazon and it has outlined every detail and possible stituation. I went and got all the forms and and in the middle of probate right now. Very, very well written for a simple probate case and non complicated estates.
If there are people who will contest the will or complicated properties, business deals; most likely, you will need a lawyer and probating yourself will not work. But if it is very clear and simple, you can probabe yourself. Great book, worh every penny spent on it.
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Excellent Book
Rating (5)
Date: 2008-04-22
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
This book really helped my wife go through the probate process for her mother's estate. Highly recommended book!
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practical book
Rating (5)
Date: 2007-11-05
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
This is a great book for going through the probate process. It takes
you through the entire process and explains all the jargon. The only
problem I had with it is that if your probate includes anything which
is a little out-of-the-ordinary, e.g., heirs/beneficiaries who may contest the will, it does not help. However, one book cannot cover 100% of
the possible cases. This book probably covers 95% of the probate cases
and is helpful even if you are one of the "odd-cases" and you are not familiar with the probate process.
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The BEST book on probate in California
Rating (5)
Date: 2007-03-03
4 out of 4 customers found this reveiw helpful
If you can only purchase one book on probate in California, this book should be your first stop. I am in the process of probating my mother's estate and I will save at least $20,000 by using this book. There a dozens of forms, tips and tons of information on the subject. If you are motivated and organzed, this is the guide to help you avoid the high cost of attorneys in probate. I cannot urge you STRONGLY enough to use this book as your guide to probate in California.
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by Julia P. Nissley (Editor: Mary Randolph)
Product Group: Book
Publisher: NOLO (2005-04-30)
ISBN: 1413301495
EAN: 9781413301496
UPC: 093371371497
Dewy Decimal #: 346.794052
Paperback: 448 pages
Edition: 16
SKU: 073108012
Condition: Used: Good
Comments: ecxlibrary copy with the usual markings and stickers...shelf and corner wear on cover
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If you need to wrap up the affairs of a deceased family member or friend in California, you can save attorney fees by handling the probate process yourself. How to Probate an Estate in California supplies all the instructions, explanations and support you need. You may even be able to handle the whole process by mail, without setting foot in the courthouse. Learn how to: *read a will *determine who inherits property if there is no will *handle probate paperwork *collect life insurance and other benefits *transfer community property to a surviving spouse or domestic partner *pay bills and taxes *distribute property left through trusts The 16th edition is completely revised to provide the latest estate tax lawsill. List of Forms Petition for Probate Notice of Hearing Notice of Petition to Administer Estate Proof of Subscribing Witness Proof of Holographic Instrument Order for Probate Duties and Liabilities of Personal Representative Confidential Supplement to Duties and Liabilities of Personal Representative Letters Notice of Administration to Creditors Inventory and Appraisal Inventory and Appraisal Attachment Notice of Proposed Action Allowance or Rejection of Creditor's Claim Spousal or Domestic Partner Property Petition Spousal or Domestic Partner Property Order Ex Parte Petition for Authority to Sell Securities and Order Affidavit re Real Property of Small Value ($20,000 or Less) Petition to Determine Succession to Real Property (Estates of $100,000 or Less) Order Determining Succession to Real Property Declaration Regarding Property Passing to Decedent's Surviving Spouse or Registered Domestic Partner Schedule of Assets Affidavit-Death of Joint Tenant Notification by Trustee Affidavit-Death of Spouse Affidavit-Death of Domestic Partner Affidavit-Death of Spouse or Domestic Partner-Survivorship Community Property Affidavit for Collection of Personal Property Deed to Real Property Probate Case Cover Sheet-Certificate of Grounds for Assignment to District (L.A. County) Application and Order Appointing Probate Referee (L.A. County) Change in Ownership Statement (Death of Real Property Owner) (L.A. County) Affidavit or Declaration for Final Discharge and Order (L.A. County)
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A Life Preserver in a Difficult Time
Rating (5)
Date: 2008-11-16
When a close relative passed away very unexpectedly, this book helped guide me through all the legal issues. In a very difficult time, it truly helped keep me afloat in a sea of the unknown.
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Great, great help to me.
Rating (5)
Date: 2008-06-27
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
My Mother passed away and we thought all the paperwork was in order and it was not. I got this book from Amazon and it has outlined every detail and possible stituation. I went and got all the forms and and in the middle of probate right now. Very, very well written for a simple probate case and non complicated estates.
If there are people who will contest the will or complicated properties, business deals; most likely, you will need a lawyer and probating yourself will not work. But if it is very clear and simple, you can probabe yourself. Great book, worh every penny spent on it.
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Excellent Book
Rating (5)
Date: 2008-04-22
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
This book really helped my wife go through the probate process for her mother's estate. Highly recommended book!
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practical book
Rating (5)
Date: 2007-11-05
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
This is a great book for going through the probate process. It takes
you through the entire process and explains all the jargon. The only
problem I had with it is that if your probate includes anything which
is a little out-of-the-ordinary, e.g., heirs/beneficiaries who may contest the will, it does not help. However, one book cannot cover 100% of
the possible cases. This book probably covers 95% of the probate cases
and is helpful even if you are one of the "odd-cases" and you are not familiar with the probate process.
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The BEST book on probate in California
Rating (5)
Date: 2007-03-03
4 out of 4 customers found this reveiw helpful
If you can only purchase one book on probate in California, this book should be your first stop. I am in the process of probating my mother's estate and I will save at least $20,000 by using this book. There a dozens of forms, tips and tons of information on the subject. If you are motivated and organzed, this is the guide to help you avoid the high cost of attorneys in probate. I cannot urge you STRONGLY enough to use this book as your guide to probate in California.
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by Joseph L. Matthews
Product Group: Book
Publisher: NOLO (2004-12-30)
ISBN: 1413301398
EAN: 9781413301397
UPC: 093371371398
Dewy Decimal #: 362.16
Paperback: 336 pages
Edition: 5th
SKU: 042508062
Condition: Used: Good
Comments: ...ex library book in fair or better good condition. usual library markings..
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Finding the right kind of long-term care, in the right place, often requires making difficult decisions in difficult times. Long-Term Care helps you understand the many alternatives to nursing facilities and shows you how to fit the care you need to the funds you have available. Learn how to: *Arrange Home Care Understand what home care can do, what kind of care is available where you live, and how to arrange for services. *Find a Non-Nursing Facility Residence Learn about the many varieties of independent living and assisted living residential care communities, and how to choose one that matches your needs and budget. *Choose a Nursing Home If you need a nursing facility, find out what to look for and how to assess the quality of care. *Get the Most out of Medicare, Medicaid and Other Benefit Programs Understand the regulations concerning benefit programs, what they cover and how to qualify for them. *Evaluate Long-Term Care Insurance Find out whether long-term care insurance is a good investment for you. *Protect Some of Your Assets Avoid draining your life savings and losing your home as you cover the costs of long-term care. The completely updated 5th edition has a new chapter that covers elder fraud - and how to prevent it. It also includes up-to-date benefits figures, as well as the latest resources and websites. With sensitivity and clarity, Joseph Matthews gives you all the information necessary to help plan for and make the best arrangements for long-term care.
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we need more books like this one
Rating (5)
Date: 2008-07-13
I am in the middle of dealing with a failing parent. I have consulted with all the recommended experts (accountants, multiple attorneys, social workers, private care managers, all the medical people). This book lays out clearly and very helpfully what I had hoped all the attorneys would've, but didn't. This book gives you the information you need to make your own decisions, rather than relying the 'experts' to decide for you. Worth every penny and the time taken to read it.
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Another winner from Nolo Press
Rating (5)
Date: 2007-03-24
10 out of 10 customers found this reveiw helpful
If you need legal knowledge, and can find a Nolo Press book that covers the topic, just buy it. You won't go wrong. This book is no exception.
An elderly family member is facing choices about whether to enter long term care. We needed to know all the ins and outs of various options, including Medicaid, Medicare, and veterans benefits. This book covers everthing of importance in clear, concise text.
One problem in a situation like this is that the "experts", like the case managers and social workers at hospitals and nursing homes, seldom have the time or incentive to tell you the whole story. It's up to you to figure out what your options are, and what protections you have. This book covers all of the bases in clear, understandable language.
Important note: several laws and regulations regarding transfer of assets and Medicaid/MediCal coverage eligability changed in early 2006. Make sure you understand the current laws. This book was published in late 2006 and is very up-to-date.
Like I said, another winner from Nolo.
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