A Simplified Guide to Creating a Personal Will »

A user-friendly, practical guide to everything you need to know about wills

No one wants to be caught unprepared when the unthinkable happens. But the unthinkable does happen, and having a prepared personal will can ensure that loved ones and heirs don’t have to face the difficulties of dividing an estate even while they are still dealing with grief. This easy-to-read, user-friendly guide gives readers everything they need to know to write a personal will with the confidence that it will be legally binding and fair. No matter their age, income, or marriage status, everyone should have an official will. This simplified guide features numerous interviews with individuals involved in writing their own wills as well as accountants and attorneys who deal with wills. It covers important topics including all the legal issues, as well as guardianships, estates, and executors. A Simplified Guide to Creating a Personal Will helps young and old alike prepare for the future and ensure that their estates are divided and disposed of in exactly the manner they choose.

Deborah Herman (Columbus, OH) is an attorney who also has a master’s degree in journalism. She has worked both as a book doctor and a ghost writer.