This expert, one-of-a-kind handbook shows you how to:- Ensure that your inheritance instructions will he carried out -- the way you want them to be
- Protect your child's inheritance from creditors, ex-spouses, addictions, tax troubles, mismanagement, squandering, and other risks of loss
- Prevent family conflict that can arise when parents die and children divide the "family money"
- Leave more money to your children and grandchildren, and less to the IRS -- and understand the hidden cost of a "death tax" repeal
Beyond the Grave: The Right Way and the Wrong Way of Leaving Money to Your Children (and Others) ANNOTATION Based on the psychology of family dynamics and written by a father-and-son team of lawyers who specialize in estate planning, this book's goal is to prevent conflict and preserve family relationships after the death of the parents. The myriad considerations in estate planning--taxes, division of wealth, trusts, creditors, etc.--are addressed with compassion and insight.
FROM THE PUBLISHER Beyond the Grave deals with the human side of inheritance planning, based on family dynamics, psychology, and fairness, with the goal being good ongoing family relationships after the death of the parents. It is written by a father-and-son team, both attorneys, who specialize in estate planning. Drawing on their vast experience constructing wills and trusts and counseling families both before and after the disposition of the estate, the Condons cover the entire range of family situations and give practical, invaluable advice to those considering estate planning. Beyond the Grave is the perfect guide for all those who want to make sure that their hard-earned money goes to their heirs in a loving and equitable way, while minimizing the bite of both the IRS and the legal profession. This practical, accessible, and deeply serious book is certain to carve out its own niche in estate planning.
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