Every day approximately 4,800 baby boomers become middle-aged orphans when their elderly parents pass away, leaving behind much more than memories.

In her book, “The Boomer Burden: Dealing with Your Parents’ Lifetime Accumulation of Stuff” (Thomas Nelson), professional estate liquidator Julie Hall, offers real world solutions to this daunting task.

Whether your parents are still alive or you’re in the middle of a crisis, Hall offers trustworthy counsel on how to:

• Divide your parents’ estate with peace of mind.

• Minimize fighting with siblings during the estate settlement process.

• Clear out the family home in ten days or less.

• Identify potential items of value in the home.

• Have “that conversation” with your parents.

• Prepare your own children for the future.

• Be ethical during the entire process to keep the peace.

The book includes guidance for any executor, heir or beneficiary, sharing some of Hall’s most fascinating stories as well as helpful checklists of the things that need to be done now and at the time of your loss. The book gives practical, effective steps for liquidating and distributing your parents’ assets in a way that both honors them and promotes family harmony for generations to come.

Available at local bookstores or online at thomasnelson.com or amazon.com.

Claire Yezbak Fadden is the Associate Editor of LifeAfter50.com.