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Texas Proud · 01-13-2006, 10:12 AM

Here is one suggestion I have that is pretty good if someone will do it and keep it updated...

I have had my mother prepare a 'death book' with all necessary documents, accounts, wishes etc. etc... she can put anything in the book and take it out at her whim.. so, if she opens a new account, in the book... closes one, out.. if she wants the china to go to sister number 2 now instead of number 1, in.. If she changes what she wants on her headstone, in...

I never look to see what is in the book and never will until it is time, but it will make life a lot easier at that time when you are not thinking as straight as you normally would.

01-13-2006, 10:12 AM	#17
Texas Proud Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 3,657	Here is one suggestion I have that is pretty good if someone will do it and keep it updated... I have had my mother prepare a 'death book' with all necessary documents, accounts, wishes etc. etc... she can put anything in the book and take it out at her whim.. so, if she opens a new account, in the book... closes one, out.. if she wants the china to go to sister number 2 now instead of number 1, in.. If she changes what she wants on her headstone, in... I never look to see what is in the book and never will until it is time, but it will make life a lot easier at that time when you are not thinking as straight as you normally would.