Jonno’s* mum, Susannah*, modified her zucchini slice for each of her children. The recipe card they found after she died had her handwritten notes scrawled all over it, ‘…with bacon for my brother, without onion for my eldest sister…We all have different memories of it,’ Jonno chuckled.
A recipe is a great thing to modify. The love and care Susannah demonstrated to her family by adjusting the recipe ever so slightly for each of them led to fond memories and a few laughs along the way.
When it came to her estate plan, Susannah made sure she documented her wishes, but this time just one version, “…she was careful to make one clear version so that we all felt confident about what she wanted. I was very grateful she did that for sure,” Jonno explained.
Documenting your wishes in an estate plan is an act of care and love. It can help your family know your wishes in the hardest times.
The Public Trustee can help. Make an appointment or call us on 1800 068 784 to find out more.
*Names have been changed to protect client privacy
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