<prompt> Human: My brother 29 and I 25 are planning on visiting my dad 80 to discuss his finances and general plan should something happen to him. He requested that we visit and discuss to ask any questions that we may have. He plans on telling us about all his finances, living will, etc.Some background:My dad had five kids all of them 35 before marrying our mom now divorced. A few years ago he developed cancer and recently moved to be closer to his other kids my brother and I have moved from our hometown. He has been in ongoing treatment since diagnosed. He is stable, but continues to battle.Currently, he owns one house in our hometown that he rents out. The same property has an apartment which is another source of rental income. He recently bought another house in his new location. He said that he plans to explain all of his assets, debts, accounts, and other financial information. Im trying to do as much research as possible to know what questions I should be asking. Happy to provide any extra information that might help. My questions are: what questions should I be asking my dad, what can I expect from a legal standpoint other kids, my brother, ex wives, and how can I otherwise best prepare myself for the inevitable from a financial standpoint?Thanks!!  <response>: I heartiily recommend that you find a Certified Financial Planner in your area. If perchance youre in either Rochester, NY, or -- I forget exactly which city in Florida -- I can recommend a specific outfit that has done very well by me for the past thirty years, and for my parents for the same plus about another 15 before that. This will do two things. First, it will eliminate the possibility of Dad not taking advice from you guys, by making the advice come from a literally certified authority. This was a huge help with my Mom, after Dad died and later when she herself was in cognitive decline. Second, they will know all the questions to ask, legal measures you should put in placepractice, types of investmentsservicesfacilities available depending on your Dads situation, etc. etc. etc. Our people were able to recommend attorneys, social workers when we needed to move Mom into a care community i.e. nursing home, etc. etc. etc. Best of all, in our case anyway, they only provide information and recommendations; we remain in ultimate control of whats actually done, and then they do what we tell them. If you find someone, and they dont work this way, find someone else. Believe me, it beats all Hell out of trying to manage it yourself -- as far as Im concerned, financial planning long ago got past the point where even the most savvy individual who has to work 40 hours a week at his own job can possibly keep track. 