Field and Garden: Do you have a succession plan in place?

My mother-in-law moved into assisted living about ten years ago.

The move required significant downsizing. That’s never an easy task.

So many memories are associated with certain pieces of furniture and other household items. We want to keep those things in the family. The question is who will get them.

My wife, Melissa, and her three siblings discussed the situation in advance.

They decided that...