Or you could remind them how bitter feuds can start over one memento and suggest estate planning as a way of preserving family harmony. She and her sister lost both their parents within 16 months. This is the time it comes out. She called her daughter Carol in a panic. Carol found an estate lawyer who redid the paperwork, calming Harriet's fears in the bargain.
Some planners even urge their clients to enjoy the process, thinking of their willed items as gifts.
It doesn't have to be a big item. The person who receives it will be very touched that Grandma thought about her. People truly love to be thought of in this way. World Report Inc. All rights reserved.