NOLO'S CRASH COURSE IN ESTATE PLANNING BASICS

Living wills, trust funds, and property distribution after death—these are all personal issues that most of us would rather avoid. Liza Hanks and Richard Stim use a conversational question-and-answer format to provide friendly advice and solid information about personal estate planning. Hanks and Stim don’t avoid using the sometimes-confusing legal jargon that comes with the territory; they simply explain the terms in plain English. They also interview experts in the field (over the phone) to give wider perspectives on topics such as appointing guardians for one’s children and choosing the right kind of life insurance. All in all, this program makes one feel that it might be, well, not fun but actually possible to take on the important task of planning for the financial future of one’s family. B.P. © AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine [Published: JANUARY 2011]