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

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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.

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!

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.