TRYING TO LIVE A REGULAR LIFE WITHOUT YOUR SPOUSE: BE AWARE OF YOUR FINANCIAL AFFAIRS

I cannot over-emphasize the importance of both spouses knowing their financial affairs inside and out. All too often, one spouse handles paying the bills, overseeing large assets, and making critical financial decisions. This is perfectly normal, and both spouses are completely OK with it when everything is working as it should. Sure, the spouse in control is more than happy to share this information with the other spouse, but that person is typically left to be an observer with very little understanding of every nook and cranny of their financial situation.

Handle the finances together. Make sure you are both on the same page; that you each know the desired method and routine so that everything is familiar.

Here are a few things to look at and have a plan for in the event of a death. Options could include refinancing, selling assets, downsizing, etc..

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Moving on Without Your Spouse: The Importance

of a Household Manual

One of the perks of being an estate planning attorney is that you really get to know your clients. Sure, we can craft all the necessary legal documents to help them protect everyone they love and everything they own. We can even open their eyes to the importance of organizing stuff now versus later — even if it is a simple manual for every day, run-of-the-mill household stuff. But to do that, you have to build genuine relationships first.

One of those relationships we have had for many years is with a couple named John and Debbie.

During one of our first meetings with them, the three of us talked back-and-forth about all sorts of things. Much of it was just random, friendly conversation. But it helped me really get to know them. They told me about the day John proposed: they had been at a drive-in movie theater watching a scary movie earlier in the evening, and after eating dinner, John confidently said something to the effect of, “I got the feeling as you clutched my arm over and over again during that scary movie that you need me around. And the truth is, I need you around, too. Wanna get married?” They would be inseparable ever after and raised a beautiful family with four kids and six grandkids. At the time of our meeting they lived in Denton, TX.They had moved from Nebraska to Denton to be closer to their children and grandchildren.



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Leigh Hilton has helped over 6,000 families protect the assets that they leave to loved ones from divorce, creditors, lawsuits and predators. She has over 26 years of legal experience in the practice areas of Estate Planning and Probate. Whether your estate is large or small, simple or complex, Leigh would welcome the opportunity to meet with you to discuss your estate planning needs. Leigh Hilton PLLC wants to be your first call every time for any estate planning need. We look forward to serving you.