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Showing Original Post only (View all)I'm old...and not well. Worried about my wife's finances after I'm gone. She has early dementia.... [View all]
I have simplified our finances as much as possible, but she simply cannot do online banking or organized financial stuff.
We have kids, but they have busy lives of their own, and I don't want to tempt them with the considerable amount we have. I want to keep every dime for her care, should she need specialized care and I am not there to see to that care.
Do people in my situation hire financial managers?... people who can pay bills and transfer money and generally overlook our finances? Accountants? Money managers?
How does one find such a person, and what safeguards I/we have that money won't be misappropriated?
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I'm old...and not well. Worried about my wife's finances after I'm gone. She has early dementia.... [View all]
albacore
Aug 2024
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all of those are available including trusts. do a google search using those subjects. are there any senior centers in
msongs
Aug 2024
#2
Yes to the will. Selling her the idea of somebody controlling her money is a non-starter at this point. nt
albacore
Aug 2024
#5
Rather than friends or acquaintances, I would advise your local bar association.
lastlib
Aug 2024
#21
I'd agree that it's always good to check the local bar association site about an attorney
Lulu KC
Aug 2024
#23
I just came back to this thread. THANK YOU for the Bogleheads tip. Very useful. nt
albacore
Aug 2024
#27
I have a recommendation, but she is here in Seattle. Might be worth consulting for guidance on options tho
pat_k
Aug 2024
#9
This isn't a situation for random searching. You need a trusted lawyer for every phase.
enough
Aug 2024
#12
Don't know where you live but I hired an attorney that works with retired/elderly people
Deuxcents
Aug 2024
#14
I'm really sorry to hear about your wife's situation, yours and the worry you might be feeling.
mahina
Aug 2024
#16