Who hasn’t struggled to keep peace in the family? On the way to a family outing the fighting starts over who gets which seat? And the scenarios are endless….
But after we pass on, we have the hope that the family will come together to mourn and then to move on with their lives, giving help and support to one another. Who, if not your family, is your greatest support network? Unfortunately, the passing on of family assets to the next generation can be the biggest test of family unity. Consider the following story:
Shimon* and Leah* (*names have been changed), husband and wife had 3 adult children, Zvi, Eli and Suri. They were all very close. Leah was quite ill for several years, and Suri spent a tremendous amount of time and self-sacrifice helping her father care for her ailing mother.
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