How to Talk to Your Parents About Their Will

You are not trying to find out who gets what. You are trying to make sure your parents' wishes are written down, valid, and findable — and that distinction changes everything.

This guide is for adult children who want to raise the subject well, without sounding like they're measuring up the furniture. It includes five tested conversation openers, the eight logistics questions that matter (none of which ask about money), the red flags — capacity concerns, undue influence, old DIY wills — and how to help without taking over.

• Five openers that actually work, word for word
• What you need to know — and what you shouldn't ask
• Red flags: dementia, pressure and DIY disasters
• A simple family action checklist to run over two months

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