Some conversations are hard to have, and others are gut-wrenching because you know the person or people you’re going to be speaking with won’t be happy or even content with what you’re telling them. If a conversation about your intentions for your estate plan doesn’t immediately come to mind, it should, since these conversations are some of the most dreaded but still necessary ones families need to engage in.

This feeling can be even more pronounced if you’re going to be speaking with family members you already don’t get along with, or who don't get along with each other, as who gets what and who gets a say-so over what can lead to even more conflict than already exists. If this sounds like your family, and you've been avoiding discussing estate planning and sharing your wishes, here's how you can make the process easier for everyone involved and avoid unnecessary family drama, at least regarding this.

For most people, discussions about estate planning will be precisely that: discussions, as in more than one. Sometimes, you won’t be able to get everyone into the same room or on the same call. Other times, a family member may resist what you’re telling them and storm out. Regardless of the specifics, the commonality is that it may take a few discussions for your loved ones to understand........

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