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[quote=Anonymous]50 YO and youngest in my large family.  Our dad died a few years ago and precisely because he and our mom had put everything into a trust, there was peace amidst the chaos. Also parents prearranged their funerals, down to the hymns and headstone selections. I felt a sense of peace at my dad’s funeral knowing that we were doing exactly what he had wanted.

Inspired by my parents’ plans, DH and I just completed our own trust/POA/guardianship. It’s freeing having this done. Next step is talking to our oldest adult child who would take the lead post our deaths.

Now my ILs think they are living forever, although both are oddly fixated upon aging related illnesses. We are hoping to start a conversation with ILs about doing some planning. They have never had a will and refuse to hire or consult for anything, much less an attorney. Recently MIL told me that DH will just have to handle everything. MIL is going to be selfish beyond the grave! FIL is thinking of downloading some forms and hoping for the best.[/quote]

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