Life Happens. Are You Ready?: Everything You Need to Know About Marriage, Divorce, and Estate Planning to Protect Your Family, Finances, and Future

Most people move through life assuming everything will work out.
Until it doesn’t.

We all hope for the best. Wise families prepare for the unexpected.

Life’s most common legal challenges–death, disability, and divorce–carry profound consequences for your family, your finances, and the future you are building. Yet many families face these moments unprepared, leaving critical decisions to courts, attorneys, and circumstances beyond their control.

Michael Biederstadt, an estate planning attorney, collaborative divorce attorney, and mediator, has spent decades helping families navigate these difficult transitions. In this clear and practical guide, he shares the legal insight most people never receive until it is too late, and shows how thoughtful planning can protect the people and assets you care about most.

Inside, you will learn how to:

Have the essential conversations before marriage Understand prenuptial agreements and why they matter Protect yourself, your children, and your finances during divorce Create an estate plan that works when your family needs it most Make informed decisions about guardianship, inheritance, and legacy Choose the right attorney when the stakes are high Written in straightforward language and grounded in real world experience, this book will help you make wiser decisions, avoid costly mistakes, and protect what matters most.