Guides for dividing an estate.
Practical, gentle help for the part of settling an estate that nobody prepares you for: deciding, as a family, who receives what.
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How to divide a parent's belongings among siblings, fairly and kindly
Where to begin, what to agree before anyone chooses anything, and how to keep a hard conversation from turning into a lasting hurt.
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Rotating picks, stickers or drawing lots: ways families take turns choosing
The methods families have used for generations to divide belongings, compared side by side, so you can choose the one that suits yours.
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The personal property memorandum, explained in plain words
A simple list of who you'd like to receive your personal belongings. What it is, what to put on it, and how to write one that helps rather than confuses.
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Making an inventory of a loved one's home: a gentle, practical checklist
How to catalogue a house room by room, what to write down for each item, and the easily missed things worth looking for before anything is moved.
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When two siblings want the same thing, or something has already been taken
Two people wanting the same thing is normal. Here's how to talk it through, the ways families settle it, and what to do if things left the house too soon.
These guides are general information, not legal advice.