{"product_id":"luck-or-control-marguerite-c-lorenz-9781971878010","title":"Luck or Control","description":"\u003cp\u003eLuck or Control is a practical and deeply personal guide to understanding estate planning as more than paperwork. Marguerite Lorenz shows that an estate plan is not just about money, death, taxes, or legal documents. It is about love, dignity, preparation, and making sure the people you care about are not left guessing when you can no longer speak for yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf your wishes are not written down in a meaningful legal way, you are relying on luck. If your preferences, people, assets, and care instructions are organized in a real plan, you are choosing control.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing from more than 20 years of experience as a Professional Trustee and Executor, Lorenz walks readers through the emotional and practical side of planning ahead, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy every adult needs some form of estate plan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow planning protects your loved ones from confusion, conflict, and court involvement\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat basic documents like a trust, will, power of attorney, and advance health care directive are meant to do\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow to think through your care preferences, quality of life, personal values, and legacy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy estate planning is not only for the wealthy, the elderly, or the seriously ill\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow to begin the process even if the topic feels overwhelming\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is written for anyone who wants more peace of mind, more clarity, and more control over the future. It is for parents, couples, single adults, caregivers, professionals, retirees, and anyone who has ever thought, \"I should probably get this handled someday.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSomeday is not a plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith warmth, honesty, and practical guidance, Luck or Control helps you face the hard questions with courage, organize the business of your life, and prepare your loved ones with the greatest gift you can give them: clear instructions, legal authority, and the comfort of knowing what you wanted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEstate planning is not about giving up control.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is how you keep it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marguerite C. Lorenz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1971878014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781971878010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Expert Authority Effect(r) Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 234\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.53d","brand":"Marguerite C. Lorenz","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48801610694911,"sku":"9781971878010","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/luck-or-control-marguerite-c-lorenz-9781971878010","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}