{"product_id":"when-someone-dies-the-practical-guide-to-the-logistics-of-death-paperback","title":"When Someone Dies: The Practical Guide to the Logistics of Death - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eScott Taylor Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMichael Castleman\u003c\/b\u003e (With)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA lawyer and venture capitalist provides a complete, practical guide for dealing with the concrete details surrounding the death of a loved one, from funeral and estate planning to navigating the complexities of online identities.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eScott Taylor Smith, a venture capitalist and lawyer, had plentiful resources, and yet after his mother died, he made a series of agonizing and costly mistakes in squaring away her affairs. He could find countless books that dealt with caring for the dying and the emotional fallout of death, but very few that dealt with the logistics.\u003cbr\u003e In the aftermath of his mother's death, Smith decided to write the book he wished he'd had. \u003ci\u003eWhen Someone Dies \u003c\/i\u003eprovides readers with a crucial framework for making good, informed, money-saving decisions in the chaotic thirty days after a loved one dies and beyond. It provides essential, concrete guidance on: \u003cbr\u003e - Making funeral and memorial service arrangements\u003cbr\u003e - Writing an obituary\u003cbr\u003e - Estate planning\u003cbr\u003e - Contacting family and friends\u003cbr\u003e - Handling your loved one's online footprint\u003cbr\u003e - Navigating probate\u003cbr\u003e - Dealing with finances, including trusts and taxation\u003cbr\u003e - And much, much more\u003cbr\u003e Featuring concise checklists in each chapter, this guide offers answers to practical questions, enabling loved ones to save time and money and focus on healing.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eScott Smith\u003c\/b\u003e is a partner in Viant Capital, a San Francisco-based boutique investment bank and tech business incubator committed to providing emerging growth and small to mid-market companies with high quality strategic advisory and capital-raising services. \u003ci\u003eWhen Someone Dies\u003c\/i\u003e is his first book. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Castleman\u003c\/b\u003e has written more than 2,000 magazine and Web articles, four mystery novels, and thirteen nonfiction books in the fields of health and sexuality. During his thirty-five-year career as an award-winning journalist and novelist, his books have sold more than 2.5 million copies worldwide.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.3 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 12, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760693772576,"sku":"9781476700212","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8d0b830e6bcecb3da68b76f718b69898.webp?v=1780187114","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/when-someone-dies-the-practical-guide-to-the-logistics-of-death-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}