The article A Woman’s Self-Defense Guide to Estate Planning provides a step-by-step analysis of the risks and issues women must consider when planning an estate. This article does a great job pinpointing the risks of creating a joint account with a husband or cohabitant. The reason a women must be so careful revolves around the fact that a person’s assets will go to the beneficiary of the account upon the death of the …showed first 75 words of 467 total…

…showed last 75 words of 467 total…distribution should the account holder pass away. This keeps the courts from deciding who will manage the deceased’s estate. Women must consider an offensive game plan when preparing their estate. This article pinpointed the areas of concern that need to be addressed, and it stressed the importance of seeking professional advice in order to keep the law on a woman’s side. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** A Woman's Self-Defense Guide to Estate Planning, Amarillo Globe News 2000