# Books by Eric Ridley

> Plain-English books for California families by estate planning attorney Eric Ridley, from lottery wins to inherited houses, trusts and IRAs.

Source: https://ridleylawoffices.com/books/

By Eric Ridley, attorney, Ridley Law. Updated November 2026.

I write plain-English books for California families facing one specific decision: a big lottery win, a house still in a parent’s name, a first job as trustee. Each one follows the decisions in the order they come. Find yours by where you are, and open a book for the full description and, once it’s out, where to buy it.

## Planning ahead

- [![Cover of Before You Claim, by Eric Ridley](/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/before-you-claim-eric-ridley-cover-480.webp)Before You ClaimA California Lottery Winner’s Guide to Privacy, Planning and ProtectionComing soon](https://ridleylawoffices.com/books/before-you-claim/)
- [![Cover of The 34 Most Dangerous Estate Planning Mistakes, by Eric Ridley](/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/the-34-most-dangerous-estate-planning-mistakes-eric-ridley-cover-400.webp)The 34 Most Dangerous Estate Planning MistakesA California Guide to Protecting Your Home, Your Money and Your FamilyComing soon](https://ridleylawoffices.com/books/34-estate-planning-mistakes/)
- [![Cover of I Did My Trust Online. Now What?, by Eric Ridley](/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/i-did-my-trust-online-now-what-eric-ridley-cover-400.webp)I Did My Trust Online. Now What?A California Homeowner’s Guide to Funding, Fixing and Finishing a Do-It-Yourself TrustComing soon](https://ridleylawoffices.com/books/i-did-my-trust-online/)

## When someone dies

- [![Cover of The First 30 Days After a Death, by Eric Ridley](/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/the-first-30-days-after-a-death-eric-ridley-cover-400.webp)The First 30 Days After a DeathA California Family’s Guide to the Calls, the Papers and the Decisions That Can WaitComing soon](https://ridleylawoffices.com/books/first-30-days-after-a-death/)
- [![Cover of You're the Trustee Now: Your First 90 Days, by Eric Ridley](/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/youre-the-trustee-now-eric-ridley-cover-400.webp)You’re the Trustee Now: Your First 90 DaysA California Successor Trustee’s Guide to Notices, Assets and DutiesComing soon](https://ridleylawoffices.com/books/youre-the-trustee-now/)
- [![Cover of Mom Died and the House Is Still in Her Name, by Eric Ridley](/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/mom-died-and-the-house-is-still-in-her-name-eric-ridley-cover-400.webp)Mom Died and the House Is Still in Her NameA California Family’s Guide to Title, Trusts and ProbateComing soon](https://ridleylawoffices.com/books/house-still-in-moms-name/)
- [![Cover of Selling a House Through Probate, by Eric Ridley](/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/selling-a-house-through-probate-eric-ridley-cover-400.webp)Selling a House Through ProbateA California Executor’s Guide to Authority, Court Confirmation and ClosingComing soon](https://ridleylawoffices.com/books/selling-a-house-through-probate/)

## When you inherit

- [![Cover of What to Expect When You're Inheriting, by Eric Ridley](/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/what-to-expect-when-youre-inheriting-eric-ridley-cover-400.webp)What to Expect When You’re InheritingA California Beneficiary’s Guide to Notices, Timelines and Your RightsComing soon](https://ridleylawoffices.com/books/what-to-expect-when-youre-inheriting/)
- [![Cover of The Prop 19 Trap, by Eric Ridley](/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/the-prop-19-trap-eric-ridley-cover-400.webp)The Prop 19 TrapA California Family’s Guide to the House, the Tax Bill and the DeadlinesComing soon](https://ridleylawoffices.com/books/prop-19-trap/)
- [![Cover of The Inherited IRA Clock, by Eric Ridley](/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/the-inherited-ira-clock-eric-ridley-cover-400.webp)The Inherited IRA ClockA Beneficiary’s Guide to Deadlines, Distributions and TaxesComing soon](https://ridleylawoffices.com/books/inherited-ira-clock/)
- [![Cover of You Just Inherited a Million Dollars, by Eric Ridley](/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/you-just-inherited-a-million-dollars-eric-ridley-cover-400.webp)You Just Inherited a Million DollarsA California Heir’s Guide to Taxes, Timing and ProtectionComing soon](https://ridleylawoffices.com/books/you-just-inherited-a-million-dollars/)

Until they’re out, the [free guides on this site](https://ridleylawoffices.com/estate-planning-statistics-and-california-guides/) cover many of the same questions. You can also read [more about me](https://ridleylawoffices.com/about/).

*These books are general information about California law. They aren’t legal, tax or investment advice.*