Ann is hoping to add a main floor bedroom with sitting area and a roll-in shower bathroom onto her daughter’s house.  Her sink will be outside the shower and toilet area, so it can double as part of a small eating area.

Because Ann’s recovery from her recent serious stroke isn’t enough to allow her to live in her own house again, she plans to sell it and upgrade her temporary living quarters with Letty and her family by making the addition. 

There are a ‘few things’ to figure out.  Her house needs preparation for sale, and Letty’s addition needs planning, design, cost estimates, and construction.  Zoning laws must be checked and construction companies considered. 

But there are other burning issues to address before taking major action and investing lots of time and effort in the design.  Sometimes it is hard to determine what should be first considered. 

We believe that family relationships are most important.  Letty and Manny, Ann’s son, will have to work together to make any living situation good for Ann.  Ann wants her family to remain close and intact while she lives there, and after her death.

Ann should consult with her attorney about clearly adjusting her estate plan to keep things fair between her children.  As a young mother long ago, she learned that her kids get along better when she explained how she’s being fair. 

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