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But unfortunately, it doesn&#8217;t always work out that way. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPeople say things like, &#8216;The children get along great; there&#8217;s never been a problem,'&#8221; says Cyndy Ranzau, a wealth strategist at RBC Wealth Management\u2013U.S. \u201cBut money has a way of making old wounds come back and creating new ones.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span>If you want to preserve relationships among your family members after you pass away, while also making sure that your estate will be managed according to your wishes, consider these five steps.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><\/strong>1. Recognize underlying family conflicts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Much of the emotional turmoil that professionals see while handling estates comes down to long-simmering conflicts that boil over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span>&#8220;A lot of the fighting devolves into, &#8216;You got the best clothes when we were kids, and I got the hand-me-downs\u2014our parents loved you more than me!'&#8221; Ranzau says. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span>If you know this kind of resentment exists, anticipate that it will come to the surface after you&#8217;re gone and deal with it now, or build in safeguards to minimize it later.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><\/strong>2. Introduce your family members to your advisors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span>It is helpful for your loved ones to have relationships with your bankers, attorneys and financial advisors. Introduce them to your children and explain why you have confidence in them, Ranzau says.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span>Those advisors should have up-to-date versions of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-us\/solutions\/estate-planning-services\">your estate plan<\/a>&nbsp;and legal documents on file, as well as instructions on how to contact your loved ones after you pass away.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span>It&#8217;s also important to leave clear instructions for your relatives about what documents exist and where to find them. Too often, people spend weeks hunting through attics or trying to get access to safety deposit boxes before they discover their parents&#8217; estate plans.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Clearly communicate specific wishes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span>Many disagreements revolve around one heir who wants to sell the family home and another who wants to keep it in the family. Make clear&nbsp;what should be done with your major assets, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-us\/insights\/how-to-keep-your-beloved-vacation-home-in-the-family\">including property<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span>Personal items that hold sentimental or historical value often cause fighting and hurt feelings if one family member claims they have been &#8220;promised&#8221; it, but the estate documents are not clear about that.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span>&#8220;Talk to your kids about what pieces in particular they would like to have,&#8221; Ranzau says. &#8220;When my mom died, all four of her daughters wanted a particular necklace. But we couldn&#8217;t timeshare it.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take pictures of special or meaningful items\u2014such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-us\/insights\/how-to-work-your-antiques-other-valuable-collectible-into-your-estate-plan\">jewelry, heirlooms or furniture<\/a>\u2014and list who should inherit them, either in your will or in an addendum. Making those wishes known in writing helps eliminate room for misinterpretation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Appoint an objective trustee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s fairly standard for individuals to appoint one child as the fiduciary or executor of their estate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span>But Ranzau says that is usually a mistake. She recommends appointing an objective professional with no legal or family interest in the estate to serve as executor.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhen any one child steps into the role of handling the estate, it automatically creates the type of resentment and conflict parents want to avoid,\u201d she says. \u201cThat type of dysfunction is not the legacy you spent a lifetime building.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span>An objective third party who is paid to deal with the estate is better positioned than an adult child, she adds.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><\/strong>5. Hold a family meeting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The last people to find out the details of an estate plan are often the beneficiaries\u2014a situation that is not ideal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span>\u201cYou just can&#8217;t spring the plan on a family at the funeral,&#8221; Ranzau says. Instead, she recommends holding a family meeting to discuss your estate plans, along with your reasoning.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span>If you&#8217;re leaving a large sum to charity, for instance, your heirs could be confused or resentful about that if the first they hear of it is after your death. But if you explain in advance that the charitable gift is your heart&#8217;s desire, they are more likely to be on board.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span>\u201cThere&#8217;s a point where the primary breadwinner has to let go of the secrecy, even though it may feel unnatural to disclose the fruits of your labor,&#8221; Ranzau says. \u201cSecrecy could be your undoing. 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