Beyond the Grave: The Right Way and the Wrong Way of Leaving Money to Your Children (and Others)

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Almost all books on estate planning explain how to maximize inheritance, minimize taxes, avoid probate, set up trusts, etc. The Condons, father and son lawyers, do this, too, but what they also do is consider the psychological and emotional aspects of leaving and inheriting money. Presenting more scenarios than a season full of made-for-television movies, the Condons cover such possibilities as "protecting" the inheritance from one's child's spouse, preventing squabbles over inherited property, selecting trustees or guardians, avoiding disputes between second spouses and children of one's first marriage, leaving money for pets, etc. With good sense, humor, and authority, the authors provide a thorough look at inheritance planning with an eye toward maintaining good, stable family relations well after the estate has been settled. David Rouse



"[Beyond the Grave] aims to show how proper estate planning leaves your family secure -- not at war."


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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 beProtect your child's inheritance from creditors, ex-spouses, addictions, tax troubles, mismanagement, squandering, and other risks of lossPrevent 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


About the Author
Gerald M. Condon, Esq.(right), a noted trusts and estates lawyer, practices law with his son and coauthor Jeffrey L. Condon, Esq.(left), at Condon, Condon & Festa, based in Santa Monica, California.


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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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