8 ways to avoid probate

Thinking About Probate Avoidance

Set Up Payable-on-Death Accounts

Name a Beneficiary for Your Retirement Accounts

Name a Beneficiary for Your Stocks and Bonds

Name a Beneficiary for Your Vehicles

Name a Beneficiary for Your Real Estate

Hold Property in Joint Ownership

Create a Living Trust

Take Advantage of Special Procedures for Small Estates

Make Gifts

Putting It All Together.