Much-needed information on the advantages and operation of the #1 estate-planning tool

The use of revocable living trusts has skyrocketed nationwide. This plain-talking resource simplifies what could otherwise be a daunting chore, spelling out just how to manage and derive the full benefit of this type of trust. Readers will learn everything from how to sidestep expensive court-administered proceedings if the trustor becomes mentally or physically incapacitated to how trust-holders can avoid probate fees for their survivors.

• A special "Ask Your Lawyer" feature includes brief, authoritative answers to frequently-asked questions

DOUG H. MOY (Lake Oswego, Oregon) is an attorney and consulting specialist on estate and gift taxation planning. He is also the author of Estate Planning Simplified.