Are You Prepared?

After reading my friend, Kahri's blog post it got me to thinking. After a little bit of thinking & a few days, I noticed that my husband had this website (Who Gets Grandmas Yellow Pie Plate?) on the computer. Below are some interesting questions from the website.


Are You Prepared?
A quiz for property owners considering how their personal belongings will be transferred

Are you prepared to pass on your personal property as part of the inheritance process? Here's a quiz to help you think about the challenges you and your family may be facing. Which of the following statements apply to you?

I need to learn what belongings are important to others and why.


I'm not sure how to make fair decisions about belongings.


I need more information about different strategies for passing on belongings.


I have given this some thought, but have no specific plans in writing.


I have a will but it contains no specific instructions about my personal belongings just a general statement such as "Divide my personal possessions equally among my children."


I have important keepsakes or family heirlooms but have not written down their history or significance.


I have a plan for passing on my personal belongings, but I worry that my wishes will not be carried out.


I want to get my affairs in order because I have a serious illness or health condition.


I need to prepare for a move to a smaller home, apartment, nursing home, or assisted living facility.


I expect disagreements about who should get what.


I've found it hard to start conversations with my family about inheritance and death.



Understanding Your Results

These concerns and challenges are very common in families of all kinds. If you've checked any of the statements above, you're not alone. You can benefit from learning more about passing on personal possessions.

Get started right now! We offer resources to help you learn about inheritance issues and much more.

For individuals, families and estate executors, we recommend the Who Gets Grandma's Yellow Pie Plate? Workbook and Video. They're designed to teach families how to make these decisions and motivate them using a process that is proven to be effective.

Also, this page is especially for people taking care of parents.