The estate planning conversation too many families never have

The debate surrounding assisted dying has largely focused on autonomy, dignity, safeguarding and morality. The recent defeat of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has only intensified those discussions. Yet one important aspect of the debate often receives less attention: the financial consequences for the families involved. The Bill was narrowly drawn and would only have applied to mentally competent, terminally ill adults expected to die within six months. Many individuals commonly associated with the assisted dying debate would have fallen outside its scope even if it ...