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Liza Hanks is a Palo Alto, California attorney who specializes in estate planning for families of all ages. A graduate of Stanford Law School, she has also served as an instructor at the Santa Clara University Law School and practiced with the state of California and a prestigious Silicon Valley firm. Hanks is the author of Nolo's Guide to Estate Planning and Every Californian's Guide to Estate Planning. She also blogs on wills, trusts, powers of attorney, living wills, estate taxes, and probate court on the law blog Everyday Estate Planning.

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"This guide, authored by attorneys with experience in guiding trustees, includes information on how to administer a living trust step by step. It discusses how to: determine whether to accept the role of trustee; establish ongoing trusts for surviving spouses, children, or beneficiaries with special needs; manage and invest trust assets; seek assistance from lawyers, financial planners, and other professionals; address tax obligations and prepare necessary accountings; communicate effectively with beneficiaries; and distribute trust property appropriately. Includes summaries of state laws and a sample trust"--