The "good" thing about feeling death around the corner is that you are forced to put your messy life in order and make some succession plan. We are not wealthy, and both in our 60s, but what we have we do not want tossed away or eaten up with taxes, or sold for parts (so to speak). Our children all live in other countries, so it's complicated... But we have an appointment now, with an estate attorney, to get our shit together and answer all those tough, end of life questions we've always put off, so that all we worked for during our lives is not merely wasted... will be of benefit to someone still alive.

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Sylvia Mulholland JD,MFA
Sylvia Mulholland JD,MFA

Written by Sylvia Mulholland JD,MFA

AneriCanadian half Ukrainian trademark attorney & writer. Sloan Foundation Fellowship from AFI. Published three novels, two traditional publishers. On BlieSky a

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I know what you mean. We should probably do some kind of estate planning. We have four children.
At least you have made an appointment, more than I have done! Thanks for reading my story. Only one of our children lives outside the US - in Australia.
Good luck on your planning. Thanks for reading my story.

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