Many of you who have heard me being interviewed on the radio have written to me asking about how to get more information on Wills, Powers of Attorney (POAs) and inheritance issues. I’d like to recommend three books that I have co-written that could be of interest to you and your family:
- ‘The Family Fight – Planning to Avoid It’;
- ‘The Family War – Winning the Inheritance Battle’;
- ‘Where There’s An Inheritance…Stories From Inside the World of Two Wills Lawyers’.
‘The Family Fight’ covers important issues and also has tips and strategies you can discuss with your lawyer when drawing up your Will and POAs. It was featured in newspapers and publications across North America including The New York Times, The National Post, Time and Newsweek. I was also invited to appear on CNN and Fox to discuss the book.
‘The Family War’ deals with what you need to know if you are in an inheritance battle or expect to be in one. I co-wrote this book with noted estate lawyer Jordan Atin.
My latest book ‘Where There’s An Inheritance…’ takes a different approach in that it is a compilation of inheritance related stories that may shock you, touch your heart and even make you laugh. It really shows that money, family, and death make a combustible combination. My partner Barry Fish and I read some of the stories from the book online. You can listen to stories such as ‘He’s a Waiter’ (a son just waiting for his inheritance) and ‘A Mother’s Heart’ (how a distraught mother reunited her estranged son and daughter) and others by clicking on the following link – www.inheritancestories.com/audio.htm.
We have received a tremendous response to the book which I think is the first of its kind. It shows a side of life few people get to see first hand. Many people have told us that it has changed the way they look at estate planning, family and life. We have also been told that it is easy to read because it is a compilation of 80 stories. Many people have told us they could not put it down.
If you are interested in learning more about Wills and avoiding inheritance battles you can watch my appearance on Breakfast Television on CITY-TV, and you can read a transcript of my appearance on CNN.
To order the books online visit: www.familyfight.com/order.htm.
Until next time.
Les Kotzer
Wills and Estates Lawyer