Every year, thousands of Chinese American families discover-too late-that good intentions are no substitute for proper legal planning. A handshake agreement, an oral promise, a name on a deed: none of it holds up in an American probate court. The Chinese American Family's Guide to Avoiding Estate Planning Pitfalls walks readers through the most critical concepts in U.S. estate law-wills, trusts, probate, beneficiary designations, property titles, estate taxes, and digital assets-through the lens of real-feeling stories drawn from the experiences of immigrant families. This is not a legal manual. It is a wake-up call. Written by Hao Li, Esq., a Florida and Minnesota licensed attorney serving the Chinese American community, this book gives readers the questions they need to ask-and the clarity to act before it is too late. The plan you make today is the greatest gift you leave behind.