Terminally ill patients often have concerns in areas such as estate planning; donation of body parts as anatomical gifts; right to die a natural death; and other questions. The mental health professional should be ready to offer informed data and to serve with the attorney as an interdisciplinary team. (Author)

Some clients need encouragement to call a lawyer for an estate planning consultation. The counselor can prepare the client for the interview and serve with the lawyer as an interdisciplinary team interfacing with the client to guarantee that the family has both legal problems and emotional needs professionally considered. (Author)

Prior to death those who are properly prepared have reviewed their wills, insurance, and estate plans. When death arrives, the interdisciplinary team of lawyer, therapist, insurance person, accountant, and banker should serve the survivors so that the final requirements are handled with the least difficulty. (Author)