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Reviewed by Joe Wisinski for Readers' Favorite
Nate Colsen wrote Wills vs. Living Trusts to help readers decide which estate planning tool is best for them and explain how to implement their estate plans. The book begins by explaining the difference between wills and trusts, as well as defining other important terms, such as probate. It then goes into topics such as finding the right attorney and working with him or her, handling specific circumstances such as minor children or blended families, keeping an estate plan current, and many more areas. Colsen provides numerous hypothetical, but realistic, scenarios and explains the best way to handle them. The author says the book is written for middle-to-upper-middle-class families. Colsen organized the book so that it’s not necessarily required to read every chapter; readers can skip portions that don’t apply to them. Anyone who buys Wills vs. Living Trusts receives access to a digital worksheet to help them in their estate planning.
I thought that I had my estate planning finished, and I was satisfied with my plans. Nate Colsen’s Wills vs. Living Trusts made me rethink that. Colsen brought up topics that I hadn’t thoroughly thought over and made me realize that I have some work to do. But this book isn’t only for those who have already made estate plans and who think they understand the process. Because of the author’s clear writing style and comprehensive handling of the topic, it’s invaluable to those who haven’t even begun to think about an estate plan. Although the subject matter is, by its nature, complicated, Colsen writes in a simple and easy-to-understand way. Everyone who wants to leave a complete estate plan when they pass on needs to read this book and put its principles into action. Although no one wants to face the reality of leaving an estate plan, this book helps readers handle the inevitable. I highly recommend it.
