A real world guide from an estate planner with one foot in law, one foot in finance and family in her heart. Ms. Markus takes readers on a journey through the world of estate planning. In her easy-to-follow writing style she provides the ins and outs of every estate planning tool from simple to advanced. By interweaving the family story of Jack and Diane she leads readers through estate planning needs from the time they decide to marry through the birth of children, business growth, divorce, and the formation of new families and relationships along the way. Ms. Markus, has had successful careers in international finance and law. She is currently the head of a large estate planning group in Chicago and uses her diverse background and deep knowledge to help readers maintain orderly estate plans as their lives change. In this new book, she takes a dry science and makes it both fun and informative.