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Managing relationships and responsibilities when downsizing affects family members. Articles address elderly parents, children, pets, wills and major life changes.

Affording a Pet on a Low Budget

Keep your pet on a tight budget by cutting costs on food, care, and insurance while still giving them what they need.

Choose and Care for a Pet

Thinking about getting a pet after downsizing your life? Here's what you need to know about choosing the right animal and where to find one responsibly.

Divorce or Separation Forces You to Downsize

When divorce or separation means selling your home, here's what you need to know about downsizing and moving forward.

Giving Money to Your Children Before You Die

Decide whether to give money to your children now or wait until you die, and how to protect your own retirement.

How Will Downsizing Affect Your Children?

Downsizing affects your children in real ways, so involve them in the decision and think through how it changes their schooling, finances, and sense of home.

Looking After Elderly Parents

Think through how downsizing might affect your ability to care for ageing parents and plan ahead for their housing and safety needs.

Maintaining Old Friends and Relationships

How to keep friendships strong when you're downsizing and moving to a new home.

Making or Changing Your Will

Get your will in place so your loved ones know exactly what you want to happen to your belongings and property.

Moving in with Your Children

Help your family handle moving in together by setting boundaries, maintaining privacy, and establishing ground rules that work for everyone.