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How does a person prevent family from going through their belongings after said person dies?

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  Jan Meriss Alfonso Assistant at Ascent Law LLC Preventing a family member from going through the belongings of a dead person The idea of someone going through your things after you're gone is pretty uncomfortable, and it's probably something that we all think about at some point—whether we're young or old. What would my family do with my stuff? What are they going to think about the weird things I like? Will they throw everything away? Planning how to handle In a situation where you know for certain that someone is going to go through your belongings after you die, it's important to have a plan for how to handle this. Making arrangements One of the easiest ways to prevent people from going through your stuff is to make sure no one will be around when you pass away. One way to do this is by making arrangements in advance for hospice care that takes place in a nursing home or assisted living facility. This way, there will be a staff that can handle your final arrangemen...