The Heart Of The Art

About the Book

This book is written to help individuals address the human issues involved in the transmission of their estates. These are issues and values that, as each individual sees them for himself or herself, are central to the process of estate planning. The book undertakes the challenge of addressing these concerns, purposes, beliefs and values in a way to help individuals find wise and just solutions. From a legal career seeking answers the author brings to the challenge experience, insight, common sense and human understanding.

About the Author

John A. Perkins is a lawyer retired from private practice with Palmer & Dodge in Boston. He has authored earlier published writings in the fields of estate and trust law and international law. In the field of estate and trust law he was active in the drafting and promoting of a number of successfully enacted statues. He has been active in The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) and The International Academy of Estate and Trust Law. He is a member of the American Law Institute and a former President of Boston Bar Association.