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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No will with only 1 child is not a problem, OP. State law will be followed.

Making decisions re: your mom's care and affairs when she becomes incompetent will be proactive by a POA or by court order. You can only do what you can do. Her situation is actually really common. I've known of people who had POAs and wills drawn up and who when they became paranoid or suspicious, changed them. So they are not the be all, end all.

Sorry for the loss of your dad. I'd plan a memorial yourself and move forward with it.

I would not put your mom in memory care far from you, look into places closer. As she declines there will be more hospitalizations. No point in leaving her near familiar people when she has dementia.

A realtor can recommend a company to clear out the house when the time comes, usually sale of more valuable items more than covers it. [/quote]
Thank you for the advice. The lawyer had indicated the lack of a will probably wouldn’t be that big of an issue, and as you said, just because something’s in place doesn’t mean it can’t be changed. I remember hearing about a family member who frequently changed their will (or at least threatened to). There are so many unknowns ahead, and it’s been so helpful to hear others’ experiences and perspectives. I have a lot to consider. I am a firm believer that everything will work out in the end, even if it’s not how I anticipated. [/quote]

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