Family How to bring it up without making it weird One sentence is enough to start. Most people put off telling family about their plan because they don't want it to feel heavy. It doesn't have to be a big conversation. Three easy openers “I've put together a folder of where everything is, just in case. It's in the study. Nothing's wrong, I just didn't want you to have to guess.”“I did my will and a few other things. Can I show you where it all is? Five minutes.”“A friend's family had a hard time after their dad died, so I got organized. Here's what I did.” People are usually relieved, not upset. Questions can come later.
