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			My husband has recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease... My husband, to whom I have been married for 15 years, died recently. We lived in my house that I had from before we were married... My grandfather has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease. I am trying to help him with his affairs... I have a Will leaving my property to my family and friends. I was wondering if I need to do anything with my IRA... Several years ago I transferred my house to my 4 children, keeping a Life Estate for myself. Since then, one of my children passed away. My grandfather is becoming increasingly forgetful and is having difficulty paying his bills and taking care of himself. Should I be considering a guardianship... When should I update my Will?... My wife and I have been married for many years. My wife and I have one son together. We each have a Will that leaves everything to the surviving spouse... I have my son on my checking account so that he has access to my money and can pay bills. Recently, he has had a bit of a problem paying his own bills... My mother, who is in poor health, has been making gifts to her grandchildren during the past couple of years. If she goes into long-term care... My companion of 15 years died recently and his children are asking to pick up a bunch of things that they say belong to him. My companion and I had never... I am the sole caregiver and legal custodian of my two grandchildren...My son [the father] has had no contact with the children...Can I disinherit my son... I have been thinking about making out an Advance Directive for Health Care but keep putting it off. The subject is a rather morbid one, and I find it hard...

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