Finance ✦ Penny’s Take
Every Californian's Guide To Estate Planning
Liza Hanks · 2024
74/100
👍 Worth It
Nolo's plain-language tradition meets California-specific expertise — community property, Prop 19, and planning for non-citizen spouses are covered in depth you simply won't find in a general estate guide. The author is a California-certified estate planning specialist, and multiple updated editions signal this isn't a one-and-done effort. Utility is hard-capped to California residents, and you'll want to verify anything touching current tax law.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety84
Substance / usefulness75
Craft & writing77
Originality62
Evidence & accuracy84
Hype vs delivers69
Age-fit72
👁 Human-eye gut-check73
Penny’s verdict74
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