Absolute Trust Counsel

In this clip, Kirsten shares a real story from her practice. A daughter serving as trustee walked into her parents' home and was overwhelmed by boxes of old tax returns, bank statements, and books no one had opened in decades. She was ready to bring in a dumpster and toss it all — until she looked inside one box she assumed was trash and found $2,500 in cash. Now she feels she has no choice but to go through every single box by hand. Kirsten's takeaway: this isn't about hoarding, it's the normal accumulation we all have — and the kindest thing you can do for your family is to start sorting through it yourself now, one closet and one room at a time. You might not finish, but every bit you do makes things easier on the child you've named as trustee — and you may even enjoy revisiting the memories along the way. https://absolutetrustcounsel.com/206-estate-planning-misses-the-mess-you-leave-behind/