"From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Then She Was Gone and The Family Upstairs comes another riveting work of "gloriously twisted" (Marie Claire) psychological suspense. On a beautiful summer night in a charming English suburb, a young woman and her boyfriend disappear after partying at the massive country estate of a new college friend. One year later, a writer moves into a cottage on the edge of the woods that border the same estate....

Caterina Pellegrini is a native Venetian, and like so many of them, she's had to leave home to pursue her career. With a doctorate in baroque opera from Vienna, she lands in Manchester, England. Manchester, however, is no Venice. When Caterina gets word of a position back home, she jumps at the opportunity. The job is an unusual one. After nearly three centuries, two locked trunks, believed to contain the papers of a baroque composer have been discovered....

"From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of In a Dark, Dark Wood, The Woman in Cabin 10, and The Lying Game comes Ruth Ware's highly anticipated fourth novel. On a day that begins like any other, Hal receives a mysterious letter bequeathing her a substantial inheritance. She realizes very quickly that the letter was sent to the wrong person--but also that the cold-reading skills she's honed as a tarot card reader might help her claim the money....

A practical guide to advise Baby Boomers how to deal with the daunting task of facing a parents' eventual passing as it relates to residential contents, heirlooms, and the often difficult family interactions and feuds that accompany them. With fascinating stories and comprehensive checklists, professional estate liquidator Julie Hall walks Baby Boomers through the often painful challenge of dividing the wealth and property of their parents' lifetime...

Of all the services provided by lawyers, the most common is estate planning. This book contains over 40 chapters on all aspects of estate planning from Wills and Living Trusts to business succession planning, charitable planning, tax planning, Social Security benefit timing, Medicaid planning, and most things in between. It addresses healthcare directives and related documents and planning issues related to powers of attorney. There is even a chapter...

Now that you are a parent, wearing clean underwear when you leave home simply isn't enough. You've planned birthday parties, playdates and education, but have you adequately planned for what would happen if you were in an accident? What would happen in the first 24 hours while the officials locate your family members and arrange for your children's care? Are your plans sufficient to keep your children in the care of people you know and trust during...

Too many people make the wrong choices when it comes to estate planning. If it's not done properly, you could leave your loved ones facing trouble when you pass away or become incapacitated. Fortunately, you can learn from others' mistakes and be prepared before speaking to a lawyer about your future. In this no-nonsense guide, attorney James L. Cunningham, Jr. shows how to avoid the top-ten mistakes that could damage your financial succession,...

Finally, an estate planning book written in layman's terms, that gives you the tools needed to communicate your final wishes and decide how you would like them carried out. Making the wrong decision or worse yet, no decision at all means the courts will decide for you-something you should avoid at all cost. What exactly does it take to craft the perfect estate plan? In The Art of Estate Planning, you'll learn about: Good Estate Planning, Wills and...

Attorney time costs on average $285 an hour and it takes time to build a rapport to get the much needed information you are seeking. It is not affordable for most families. Many Americans forego learning about financial legacy, child protection strategies and Guardianship. Going without this important information is like having a car with mechanical problems. It is only time before you stall if you forego the mechanic and fail to fix it. Why would...

What happens to your estate after you are gone is very much within your control. Estate planning is not only for the wealthy; it is for everyone. It is simply the process of deciding where your assets are to be distributed after you die. For those people who wish to preserve their assets for designated purposes - such as family or special charities - it becomes necessary to make special advance preparations. The right plan can protect the value of...