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Published on Saturday, Nov 17, 2007
Dividing a beloved parent's possessions can bring up strong feelings, even in the most well-adjusted families. Here are suggestions for deciding who gets what:
Before anyone starts cherry-picking, family members should decide on a mutually agreeable strategy for divvying everything. One method: group items according to their financial or sentimental value and have everyone take turns choosing what they want.
If two or more people have their heart set on a particular heirloom, ask them to write down why they feel they should get the item. The keepsake should go to the person who offers the most compelling or logical explanation.
Try to limit decision makers to people in the immediate family, and don't include spouses or grandchildren unless absolutely necessary.
To ensure that no one gets shortchanged, enlist the help of an appraiser to figure out exactly what things are worth.
Dividing a beloved parent's possessions can bring up strong feelings, even in the most well-adjusted families. Here are suggestions for deciding who gets what:
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