How to Talk to Your Mother-in-Laws

The key here is to let your mother-in-law know what she wants, so that you don't have to make decisions for her. A lot of times, people are reluctant to have these conversations because they represent the possibility that they're going to lose independence. You could use yourself as an example: Hey, mom and dad, I just want you to know that we recently updated our estate planning documents,. Here they are, here's where you can find them.