TY - BOOK AU - Averill,Lawrence H. AU - Radford,Mary F. AU - Averill,Lawrence H. TI - Uniform probate code and uniform trust code in a nutshell T2 - West nutshell series SN - 9780314926920 (pbk.) AV - KF765 .A98 2010 U1 - 346.52073 22 PY - 2010/// CY - St. Paul, Minn. PB - West/Thomson KW - Probate law and practice KW - United States KW - States N1 - Includes index; Includes bibliographical references and index; General introduction and history -- General provisions, definitions and probate jurisdiction of the court -- Intestate succession, wills and donative transfers -- Elective share of surviving spouse, the augmented estate, and election procedure -- Family omissions and protections -- Will and donative transfers -- Rules of construction applicable to wills only -- Rules of construction applicable to wills and to other governing instruments -- General miscellaneous provisions and topics -- Administration and administration avoidance procedures -- Appointment and testacy proceedings -- The personal representative -- Creditors' claims -- Distribution and closing provisions -- Guardianship and conservatorship -- Nonprobate transfers -- General provisions relating to trusts -- Creation and modification of trusts -- Trust administration ER -