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    Quick & Legal Will Book

    By Denis Clifford

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    The easiest and most straightforward way to make a will with a book and to learn about other estate planning documents that you might need.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherNOLO
    Release dateMay 1, 2020
    ISBN9781413327694
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    Quick & Legal Will Book
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    Denis Clifford

    Denis Clifford, a graduate of Columbia Law School, where he was an editor of The Law Review, is a lawyer who specializes in estate planning. He is the author of many Nolo titles, including Quick and Legal Will Book, Make Your Own Living Trust and Plan Your Estate and coauthor of A Legal Guide for Lesbian and Gay Couples. He has been interviewed by such major media as The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and Money Magazine.

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