Your estate plan is the key to what is going to happen to you and your assets. It includes some end-of-life plans, such as the advanced directive, and your will and trusts. Many people think that once they create the plan, they won't have to do anything else with it. That misconception can prove costly in the future.
Talking about your parents' estate plan
Talking about an estate plan isn't something that's easy. Instead, it takes time and compassion to have these discussions. If you want to discuss their estate plan with your aging parents, remember that this might not something that they can easily or quickly. In some cases, they may dodge the questions you have because they haven't made an estate plan.
