About Author

Susan Arganda Lopez wrote Last Wishes after experiencing firsthand how overwhelming it can be when a living trust is not properly followed.

After sharing her experience, Susan was approached by many others who were facing similar challenges after the loss of a loved one. These conversations revealed a common problem: families were unprepared, unclear about their roles, and unaware of how the trust process actually works. That realization pushed her to research the answers she once needed herself and to create a clear, practical resource others could rely on.

Writing this book came with its own challenge—keeping complex information simple. Susan’s goal was to make Last Wishes easy to read, straightforward, and informative, without overwhelming the reader with legal language.

Susan is not a legal professional. She is someone who has learned through lived experience and extensive research. Her mission is to help ensure that a trust creator’s last wishes are honored, trustees understand and follow their fiduciary duties, and beneficiaries know their rights. She believes this can only happen when everyone involved has a clear understanding of the trust process—before problems arise.