The Collaborative lawyer mediator, financial specialist, and communication specialist will help work through the ramifications and potential response to decisions. They can work to find creative solutions to provide heirs individualized bequests which best suit their needs. It is not always “fair” to simply divide up assets evenly. One heir may need monetary help; one may prize heirlooms or property; another may have an emotional attachment to cherished photos or jewelry. The team can also help explain decisions to the family.