This past month, I heard from several people about issues they had. You will see a common thread running through their stories: the challenges of getting your affairs in order and the difficulties that can arise for your family if you do not do it.
One gal recounted her painful experience: “My brother never did any of his final planning. When he was rapidly declining, it was horrible for me – his closest relative. He did not have a Health Care Power of Attorney nor a Do Not Resuscitate order. The medical staff were required to revive him. It left me making decisions that a sister should never have to make.”
A gent shared, “We used to have everything done, but our trustee passed away a few years ago. We should probably do something.”…