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Who Gets Grandma's Yellow Pie Plate? [Paperback]

Marlene S. Stum
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)


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Book Description

February 1, 1999
Award winning book eases challenges of distributing personal possessions.

"As executor for my mother's estate, I needed help. I never expected by sisters to act the way they did! This information helped us sort out what we wanted, talk about what we thought was fair, and consider different options. It wasn't easy, but we are still talking."

When emotions take over, the division of a loved one's personal possessions can turn ugly and even destroy family relationships. There is another way. A better way. With the award winning book, "Who Gets Grandma's Yellow Pie Plate?" readers are shown a new positive way to transfer non-titled property.

Whether planning ahead or making decisions when someone dies, this book will help family members create distribution options that feel "fair" for everyone. It is a must read for everyone--spouses, adult children, siblings and grandchildren.

Readers learn immediately how to identify and understand the special significance and value of belongings. This process often results in suprises. Using the authors' suggestions the process can become a celebration of a person's life rather than a family nightmare.



Editorial Reviews

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I've used this program with my clients. It is a great teaching tool to aid families in the distribution of cherished family items from one generation to another. -- Kris Maser, Elder Law Attorney, Minneapolis, MN

Leading the way is the University of Minnesota, which created "Who Gets Grandma's Yellow Pie Plate?" -- Wall Street Journal Encore

University extension educators are suggesting ways to gracefully divide those family items that are loaded with sentiment. -- Peg Meier, Reporter, Star Tribune, Minneapolis MN

About the Author

Marlene S. Stum, PhD: Marlene is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Family Social Science at the University of Minnesota--Twin Cities. She has been teaching in areas of family economics and social gerontology for 22 years. Her research and teachings focus on the economic well being of later life families. Marlene's expertise includes an understanding of later life transitions such as intergenerational resource transfers including inheritances. Her work also includes financing long term health care and end-of-life decisions. As a faculty appointee with the Minnesota Extension Service her work focuses on the development of educational resources to aid families in making more informed decisions regarding the later life experiences. In addition to writing in these areas, she also trains professionals to be better prepared to work with families. Marlene's PhD is in Adult Education and Gerontology from the University of Wisconsin--Madison. Her Master's degree is in Family Economics from Kansas State University.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 104 pages
  • Publisher: University Extension Services (February 1, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1888440082
  • ISBN-13: 978-1888440089
  • Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #503,819 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A sensible guide for everyone March 27, 2000
The "Who Gets Grandma's Yellow Pie Plate?" Workbook is a warm, wonderful, practical and down-to-earth guidebook for every family. It really impressed me with its sensible and gentle honesty. My brother and sister and I got through the deaths of our parents without any tug-of-wars over family keepsakes. And still I wish we would have had this book. It would have helped us get the full measure of joy and memories out of the things our parents left behind. Everybody will need this book sooner or later. I'd recommend getting it sooner.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars A bit too many "exercises" August 23, 2010
By Julie
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While this book has some great ideas, it basically takes 40+ pages of repetitive information to get to the basics. This book is targeted more at those individuals who would like to have long discussions or memory sharing activities with family members. Text includes several discussion topics with specific questions on learning more about your family memories including topics that maybe you didn't think to ask about. Good for "generation sharing". If you just want to get some ideas on how to distribute items or how to "value" sentimental items, you will likely only take 10-15 minutes to browse the text.
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5.0 out of 5 stars guide book April 25, 2008
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This is a marvelous book that gives you the language and tools to begin a very difficult process.

A great way to begin. A must companion to The Settlement Game. If you have both these books, you get the process and the courage to handle a very sad situation.
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