This is the must-read go-to book for what to do: before the death of a dear loved one; after the death of a dear loved one; to avoid the "pain and suffering" of probate. We know that you love your dear family and don't want them to experience the unnecessary pain and suffering and hardship of: extensive time delays; exorbitant loss of family assets and property; excessive fees (attorney, executors, appraisal, court filing fees, bond premiums); family private information becoming public record; adverse psychological impact on remaining family members; family housing, personal belongings, assets, and bank accounts being inaccessible ("frozen") to immediate family members until resolution of the probate process, which could take years.