Talking to aging parents about death and their estate can be very hard, but it is a fact of life unless you predecease them. A worried Internet forum member asked about planning for a family member's death, especially as they age.
Living off Investments requires you to leverage mutual funds, bonds, and equities to your advantage, helping you sustain your bank account or allow you to accomplish some non-bill-related goals you've set.
Depending on the specific situation, this information could help deal with other deaths in the family, such as siblings, cousins, aunts, and uncles. These are some great suggestions on the needed paperwork and the details you must include when discussing estate planning with your family.
Good Planning
A commenter discussed how their mother-in-law's excellent planning ensured the state would quickly transfer her estate to her designated heirs.
Access to Online Accounts
Several people had an issue with not having the necessary password access when a person died. This idea is a potential solution to that issue that could make parents feel more secure in passing those secrets on at the proper time.
Security technology on cell phones has grown by leaps and bounds. Our phones are much more secure than they used to be, which is good but presents a problem to estate planning. Remember that you must be able to access cell phones in estate planning