<prompt> Human: My dad died a while back of brain cancer and I just learned my mother will soon die of brain cancer as well. We dont know how much time my mom has but she can still talk. I know little about money but have a 20 year old sister and 15 year old brother and I will be withdrawing from college to take care of my family now. Im terrified I will mess everything up by forgetting to pay a bill or not knowing how to save for my brothers college. We arent in debt, but I dont know what to do with our house or anything. I dont even know what I dont know and Im freaking out. Also, I cant stop crying. Please help me, guys... What do I do? Update: I am really humbled by your guys kindness to me, a stranger. Thank you so much for your helpful advice. Assistant: What you need to do is talk to your mother about all the finances. Is the house fully paid for? If not, how much is the monthly mortgage? What about the taxes and insurance on the house? Electric, water, cable, etc. Car bills? You Insurance costs?Do you have a job, will you be able to cover all these expenses?If not, you may need to find a job and possibly consider selling the house and finding a cheaper place to live.The best person to help you right now is your mom. She already knows what all has to be paid and when.Human: Thanks so much for your help. All I know is that the house is paid for. Ill make sure to ask about the rest and take note of those things when I talk to her again.  <response>: Also check for life insurance policies and superannuation. Some insurance companies need to know when someone covered by a policy is declared terminal. Good luck. 