A Parent's Guide to Wills & Trusts: For Grandparents, Too (2nd edition) [Paperback]

Don Silver (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 15, 2007

Praise for A Parent's Guide to Wills & Trusts (For Grandparents, Too), 2nd edition:

The CPA Journal: Terrific...the glossary at the end may itself be worth the price...The book is in a question-and-answer format, written to provide well-developed explanations...a great gift for clients.

Chuck Jaffe, senior columnist for MarketWatch and host of Your Money Radio: This book is actually fun. I know that is hard to believe. I get asked all the time about trusts. If you want information on trusts, get A Parent's Guide to Wills & Trusts. I recommend it!

Minnesota State Bar Bench & Bar: A Parent's Guide to Wills & Trusts (For Grandparents, Too) spells out key principles that you need to know about wills, trusts and estate planning. A question-and-answer format addresses topics such as the special needs of children, selecting a guardian, minimizing taxes, avoiding probate, minimizing family disputes, asset management and special planning stemming from a divorce or children from prior marriages.

Brief book description: In an easy-to-read and easy-to-understand question-and-answer format, A Parent's Guide to Wills & Trusts spells out concisely and compassionately what all parents and grandparents need to know about wills, trusts and estate planning.

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About the Author

Don Silver has over two decades of experience as an estate planning attorney and he is the author of 11 highly acclaimed legal and personal finance books.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Adams-Hall Publishing; 2nd edition (November 15, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0944708900
• ISBN-13: 978-0944708903
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,875,899 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Concise and Thorough, January 30, 2008

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R. Gilman-Hunt "Doting Dad" (Portland OR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Parent's Guide to Wills & Trusts: For Grandparents, Too (2nd edition) (Paperback)

This is a good book to carry around with you and read while you're waiting to pick your children up from practice. It's organized well, in small bites, with a short question followed by an in-depth answer ( that rarely goes beyond two pages). He covers everything from Wills and Trusts to how to protect your grandkids' inheritances if their parents get divorced. It's a good book and well worth the investment. It''ll help you ask your lawyer the right questions.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Building Wealth Is One Thing, Passing It On Is Quite Another!, January 18, 2008

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Mike Summey "Author - Weekend Millionaire Boo... (Asheville, North Carolina) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Parent's Guide to Wills & Trusts: For Grandparents, Too (2nd edition) (Paperback)

I recently read the new edition of "A Parent's Guide to Wills & Trusts" by Don Silver, an estate-planning attorney. What I found most appealing about the book is the way he discusses the most delicate issues in a question-and-answer format that anyone can understand. Even if you already have a will, living trusts, power of attorney, living will, health care power of attorney and other estate planning documents in place, these should be updated regularly. The information provided in this book could help you better understand the issues and be able to communicate with your advisers in a more informed manner. I strongly recommend it!

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding...a review by an estate planning attorney, April 17, 2008

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J. Holman (California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Parent's Guide to Wills & Trusts: For Grandparents, Too (2nd edition) (Paperback)

I'm an estate planning attorney practicing in California. I'm always on the lookout for publications that I feel will be good reference resources for my clients who want to do a bit of additional homework on their own. I highly recommend this book.

It covers a wide range of issues that should be addressed during the planning process. But the book's breadth does not come at the expense of substance: the author provides reasonably detailed, accurate information and solid advice in a highly readable way.

This book is not a substitute for working with a professional to prepare your estate plan. However, it can help you get the most out of your relationship with your attorney and other advisors.