{"id":6092,"date":"2017-02-09T09:00:11","date_gmt":"2017-02-09T09:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.racinelaw.net\/?p=6092"},"modified":"2017-02-09T09:00:11","modified_gmt":"2017-02-09T09:00:11","slug":"estate-planning-family-meetings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.racinelaw.net\/blog\/estate-planning-family-meetings\/","title":{"rendered":"Estate Planning Family Meetings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.racinelaw.net\/attorneys\/nathan-palmer\">Nathan R. Palmer<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">A basic estate plan includes a will (or a trust), power of attorney for financial affairs, and power of attorney for health care. One of the most crucial elements of any estate plan is the person, or people, you choose to act on your behalf. How will your loved ones know who you have chosen to act on your behalf? Will some of your loved ones feel left out?<\/p>\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">Holding a family meeting shortly after completing an estate plan can be extremely beneficial. Most family meetings are held at the parents\u2019 home with invitees consisting solely of the parents\u2019 children. I generally advise clients to not invite in-laws or significant others as family meetings are a time for parents to meet with their children and explain their desires. Children often provide input or ask questions at these meetings.<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.racinelaw.net\/blog\/estate-planning-family-meetings\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Estate Planning Family Meetings\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Nathan R. Palmer A basic estate plan includes a will (or a trust), power of attorney for financial affairs, and power of attorney for health care. 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