The Abc S Of Farm Estate Planning

Written for farmers to help with creating a succession plan.

Want to avoid the heartache, financial loss and family breakdown caused by poor succession planning? If you're a member of a farming family, you already know what a big deal succession planning is and how most people shudder at the mere mention of it. No doubt, you've heard countless horror stories of succession planning gone bad. But there are also plenty of success stories where succession planning has helped everyone get what they want. In this book, author Ayesha Hilton and lifelong farmer Nick Shady will help you and your family create your succession plan with as little stress and confrontation as possible. In this practical guide, you will learn how to: - Get started with the succession planning process - Communicate with your family to minimise conflict - Deal with fairness and equity issues - Get the right experts to help you with the process - Avoid becoming one of the disaster stories shared in the case studies By following their practical guidance, you and your family can create and implement a sound succession plan that meets everyone's needs. This book is essential reading for all farming families.