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WHEN A
FAMILY BREAKS UP OVER "Things" LIKE:
● A SILVER BOWL,
● A PIECE OF FURNITURE,
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OR A CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT . . .
The results can be HEARTBREAKING . . .
but,
It doesn't have to be that way!
Families simply need to LEARN how to go through this
process.
Discover this PROVEN SYSTEM that teaches
families
how to Settle an Estate Peacefully and Fairly.
About
The Settlement Game:
One way to preserve FAMILY HARMONY
is to agree on a system to divide all of the little things in
an estate settlement..
(This refers to furniture and personal property (things
usually named in a will as
"...and all OTHER Property, to be divided equally among
my heirs." -
Most family feuds erupt over "the Little things"!
Consider These Points:
●
Do you dread the process of
dividing personal property of an estate?
(Here's a way to do this without having a family
feud.)
● Do
you currently have good relationships with your
siblings ?
(Protect those relationships so you can remain
friends.)
● Is
it important to you to preserve family relationships
in this time of life?
(It's all about relationships - Keep the peace.)
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If any of the above statements
are true for you, then this might just be
the
most important letter you’ll ever read. (Or
at least it is
the most valuable website you have ever visited.)
●
There are countless books to
assist you with all of the financial and
legal side of this problem. However, there is little
information out
to guide you in dividing the little things in an
estate. And Usually -
"The
LITTLE THINGS cause fights that can damage
relationships and eventually destroy a family."
I
know how you feel. I've felt the same fear. I've
been through this process.
I am happy to tell you that it is possible to emerge from
dividing an estate
with a
peaceful and fair settlement
and remain friends with
relatives..
. .
because along with my 3 siblings -
WE DID
IT!
(Our parents would be proud!)
THE
SETTLEMENT GAME:
How to
Settle an Estate Peacefully and Fairly
is
a step-by-step guide for how to keep peace and avoid
conflict within a family
when going through the estate settlement process. This is one
of life's inevitable
moments - a time when emotions are high, things get said,
feelings get hurt and
that can cause damage to relationships. Sometimes that
hurt can last a lifetime.
Wouldn't it be better to go through this process following a
PROVEN SYSTEM
of organization to avoid such pain and heartache?
This provides both
professionals and individuals with
strategies that work.
These include such things as:
● Understanding of the difference between a WILL
and an ESTATE PLAN
●
PERSONALITY DIFFERENCES and how to communicate
effectively
● Who should be involved in the settlement, (and
who should NOT be)
● Why it is Important for everyone involved to
commit to the common goal of
"Keeping Peace Among Heirs"
● Why items should NOT be
REMOVED from the home before the official
division in the estate settlement
● The SYSTEM OF ORGANIZATION to
use for the division of property
a.
The Appraisal
b.
Interest Lists
c.
Distribution Sheets
d.
Tally Sheet ("The Great Equalizer")
● The Actual DIVISION PROCESS
(Playing the Game)
● The TO DO Checklist of things
that must be done to finalize the Estate
● Keeping Peace Long Term -
(Thinking Forward)
Whether
you are a professional helping a family going
through this
process or a member of the family, this information will
guide you
through the entire process step-by-step. This PROVEN SYSTEM
uses a logical process that helps to preserve family
relationships.
We've helped countless professionals and hundreds of families
to
go through this process successfully.
Here's what people are saying
about this Valuable System:
"After
mother's death, my brother and sisters looked to me
to begin the estate
settlement process. This book,
The Settlement Game: How
to Settle an Estate
Peacefully and Fairly
has truly been
like a life line to a
drowning victim.
Anyone can settle an
estate, but to be able to do so peacefully and
fairly,
is another matter.
After reading just the
introduction, I purchased copies
for myself and my siblings. Our parents' home was like
returning to another era
with beautiful antique furniture, dishes, and
many of our old toys. This book
outlines a system for distributing these items fairly and
peacefully. I particularly
liked the spiritual side that the author weaved into the
beginning of the book.
I would recommend this book to anyone who is faced with
settling an estate
and wants to make sure the process is done fairly and that
family relationships
remain unharmed."
D. Gehr (Fort Loudon, PA)
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"When
my father passed away in 2006 I was in a panic about
being the
executrix of his estate.
Your book was a life saver.
It helped me start and
end a very long and complex process to settle his estate.
He was an orthopedic
surgeon with many holdings and investments, had a new
'girlfriend' and eight
children! Aaahhh! I actually expanded on your very
reasonable ideas and am
happy to report that
my siblings are still the best of friends!
Thanks . . ."
Diane Buerkle, (Charlotte, NC)
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"I am the executor of an
estate and needed guidance on an equitable way to
distribute my parents assets that were not large value items,
but also not garage
sale or donation items either.
This book has the best ideas I found
and with
four kids in the family
with different personalities
and locations. . .
IT
REALLY WORKED!"
A. Stroh
______________________________________________
"Being one of five siblings, I
was not looking forward to settling our Dad's
estate.
I needed some real life, practical help! Reading The
Settlement Game was an
answer to my prayers! Here is a book
written by an author who successfully
settled her parents' estate using practical ideas; she shares
these ideas, gives
you guidelines and tools so that you actually have something
to work with. I felt like
I had a friend to help me. Giving each
member in the family a copy of the book
helped them to know what to expect too.
The Settlement Game
not only helped
me with my father's
estate, but
it
will also be a great guideline for me in
organizing my own estate.
I am definitely referring the book to friends. Each
one of us will someday have an estate that will need to be
settled; I recommend
this book to anyone who cares about keeping peace harmony in
the family."
A. St Martin
(Orange
County,CA)
_________________________________________________
"I am going
to donate this book to our church library!
It is truly a "must read"
book when a loved one dies
and you face dividing up all of the family
memories."
I purchased this book when my Dad passed away and the 3 of us
kids were
faced with the daunting task of figuring out what to do with
Mom and Dad's 57
years worth of household goods and treasured items.
This book was
the only
one
I found that addressed the issue of how to
fairly and
compassionately
distribute personal effects;
it explains how to factor in the different
personalities
of heirs and how to meet the emotional needs of each
individual, without
sacrificing your own.
The book also
gives some wonderful ideas that can
be
employed
to bring emotional
closure when selling the
family
homestead.
It even included some good tips for displaying
some of your
treasures, like old toys and even Grandma's hand-made linens
or quilts when
you bring them home . . . it was just what our family needed
to make a difficult
process a healing experience."
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JUDGE GRIFFIN BELL,
U.S. Attorney General (Carter Admin)
wrote the Foreword to this book. WHY? - - because he
could see
that it was
a "common-sense approach" to
an age-old problem.
He
also felt that the system would be quite useful within the
professional
community. As
Judge Bell said:
"Attorneys usually do not
have a proven system to suggest
to their clients for this
piece of the estate
settlement puzzle."
Dividing all
of the "little
things" is usually what causes problems.
This process is often referred to in wills as
"- and all 'other' property
to be divided equally among my heirs."
Although there are other
methods for dividing personal property, one that teaches how
to do
so
Peacefully and Fairly
is the secret to
a
"Peaceful Settlement."
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LETTER FROM THE AUTHOR:
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The Settlement Game
is one of those rare
books that
can benefit
just about everyone –
because 'someday' we all
will have to deal
with the unfortunate passing of loved ones. Why not do so in an
informed and prepared manner? This clear, concise book, a model
of its genre, will provide you with just the tool you need to
avoid
conflict and to achieve an equitable estate division.
I am so confident that this book will help you.
If you find that
it is not worth the price you paid, return it to me with a short
note
of why and I will gladly refund your cost – no questions asked.
But I truly believe that you
will always be very glad that you
chose to
take advantage of this opportunity to
purchase this
unique and helpful book. It is an easy read (about two
hours).
However, the benefits to you and your family will last a lifetime.
As the last sentence states: “This is a golden moment in time . . .
treasure it . . . make it count – It is forever!" . . . Enjoy!
Yours truly,
Angie Epting Morris
P.S. I'll
show you
how to have family fun instead of
a family feud
when you settle an estate. The Settlement Game truly teaches
you . . . How to Settle an Estate Peacefully and
Fairly.
Order now.
See
suggestions about ways to
use additional copies of this book.
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In your will
or estate plan, designate the system taught in
this book as the method to be used for the
division of personal property in the settlement
of your estate.
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Give a copy
of
The Settlement Game
to each of your heirs, and especially give one
to your executor.
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Put a copy of
The Settlement Game
in your safety deposit box or wherever you keep
your will or estate plan documents.
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Donate a copy
of
The Settlement Game
to your church library.
-
Recommend
The Settlement Game
to others: Attorneys,
Funeral Homes, Estate or Financial Planners,
Clergy, etc.
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Give copies
of
The Settlement Game
as gifts to friends and relatives.
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After reading
and applying
The Settlement Game
to your situation, write to tell me of your
success story and how you designed your own
version of the “Settlement Game”. By telling me
how I helped you, your story could help another
in the future. Here's my email:
angie@thesettlementgame.com
Warmest Regards,
Angie
Angie Epting Morris,
Author
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