It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving and Christmas are approaching. I’m just beginning to make plans. For me, family includes many who are not related to me by blood but by love. My family has always included my brother, who was adopted, so I’ve always known that DNA doesn’t define family; he was as much my brother as anyone born to my parents.
My friend Cheri (who was brought into my life as a baby by my grandmother) has been the friend and sister I’ve always needed. Fran was an extra daughter to my mother, the Murdoch family included me as part of their own, and my sister’s in-laws (all three of them) are like sisters to me, with my brother-in-law being like a brother.
For some, their found family is their true family, and they may either have no biological relatives or are estranged from them. When it comes to deciding who inherits your assets when you pass away, you should consider whether you want to include your found family. If you don’t, your estate may go to distant relatives. If you want to make sure your found family is provided for in your estate, give me a call.
