“WHY DO I NEED A WILL, OR TRUST, OR POWER OF ATTORNEY?”“WHAT HAPPENS IF I DON’T HAVE ANYTHING IN PLACE AT ALL?” The simple answer is … YOU ONLY DIE ONCE. But what really does happen if you pass away and don’t have a plan in place? This topic is a difficult one to begin discussing, and once you do start to talk about it, it can sometimes be impossible to comprehend or you receive legal advice that only confuses the matter. This book was written with an eye toward simplicity and keeping it easy to understand for everyone. It will be your guide to understanding what estate planning is, what documents make up a good plan, how those documents work, and what happens if you don’t have a plan in place. From wills, to trusts and everything in between, this book provides the groundwork so you can understand the basics. Should you make a plan for yourself? Do you need a lawyer? What is a living will? All of these questions and more are answered inside. "Althaus has an easygoing, humorous way of presenting the difficult topic of estate planning!" --Elizabeth Peterson, Optometrist and Former Client " You Only Die Once is extremely informative and packed full of fascinating information. Coming from someone who loves to read and learn, law books can be very dry. This is written so you learn an incredible amount of information in a fun, easy way. Estate planning is something that, unless you're an estate guru like Althaus, it's a dark area that people don't know where to begin or what questions to ask to it keeps being postponed for fear of the unknown. This book has certainly cleared up areas that even I wasn't sure about and it made me feel more comfortable knowing what I need and where to start. --Denise Schilling, Realtor "Jeffrey Althaus wrote this book with YOU in mind. He made a scary and difficult conversation approachable and light. The content is not stuffy, boring, or filled with fancy legal jargon. It's meant to break estate planning into one simple message - you only die once, so be sure you do it right. For you and your family, so that they can speak positively about the planning you put into place even after you're gone." --Rosie Garner, Former Client "I'm in the business of helping folks protect their income and assets and finally I have a resource that says everything I want my customers to understand about preserving their estate! Jeffrey writes with humor, candor, and cold-hard facts, a compelling formula that makes it hard to put down. I'll be recommending this book to all of my customers when we do financial and asset reviews. It's an invaluable tool in my business. Thank you, Jeffrey!" --Tim Brown, State Farm Agent "I cannot thank Jeffrey Althaus enough for all he did for me after my husband's death. When you are grieving, the last thing you want to do is worry about your estate, probate, and the multitude of legal issues that need to be addressed. His profes- sionalism and especially his compassion during this difficult time helped me to seamlessly get through what could have been a daunting legal process to settle my estate. Jeffrey is highly respected for his legal expertise and knowledge, integrity, honesty and high quality of personalized customer service." --Debbie Tuttle, Former Client Jeffrey Althaus currently lives in Colorado where he runs his own law firm, which focuses on Estate Planning and Probate. He has been a Client's Choice award winner three years running, and received multiple accolades in Estate Planning and Probate. Althaus graduated law school Cum Laude from Hamline School of Law in St. Paul, Minnesota, and did his undergraduate studies at the University of Iowa. (Go Hawks!) Althaus was born and raised in a small-town in Iowa, and has grown up with Midwest values that he is proud to have. He has a love for animals and the mountains, which is why he moved to the beautiful state of Colorado (his Siberian Husky appreciated it too). He has been with Amanda, the love of his life for nearly twelve years, and they have three dogs together, which might as well be their children. You can see his reviews, testimonials and get much more information at his website: www.althauslaw.com