Table of Contents
Acknowledgments xi
Author's Note xv
Introduction: Leaving Behind More Than Memories xix
1 First Signs 1
2 Planning for the Inevitable 15
3 Where's the Will? 29
4 When Reality Sinks In 39
5 The Hearse Doesn't Have a Trailer Hitch 55
6 Relatively Speaking 71
7 Scammers, Schemers, and Other Scoundrels 97
8 The Nitty-Gritty of Dividing Your Parents' Estate 115
9 But What Is It Really Worth? 131
10 Where Do I Begin? 145
11 How to Clean Out Your Parents' Estate 153
12 Right, Wrong, and In Between 179
13 I Will Never Do This to My Kids! 191
14 Be Good to Yourself 199
15 Mission Accomplished! 209
16 Lessons Learned Along the Way 215
Appendix A Your Complete Parent Care Checklist 225
Appendix B Helpful Resources 231
Appendix C Documents and Information to Locate 237
Appendix D Sample Wish List Spreadsheet 239
Notes 241
About the Author 245