Peter is appreciative of his housemates’ confidence in his new restaurant. Thanks to their investment, he will open its doors in two months. He knows that it will be long hours and hard work for some time after he opens. He is tempted to take on one last adventure before the opening day and decides to go climbing.
On his last climb, Peter gets caught in an avalanche. He is not seriously hurt, but it gives his family and friends a scare until his climbing group is found. Before he leaves for another climb, Peter realizes he needs to get his affairs in order.
A summary of the housemates’ goals can be found in the first Continuing Case problem in Chapter 1
1. What legal documents should he create before his next departure?
2. He plans to name Blake as executor of his estate. What information does Peter need to provide Blake?
3. What should he give to his primary care provider before his departure?
Continuing Case problem in Chapter 1
Throughout the text, the continuing case scenario at the end of each chapter will involve situations encountered by the housemates of 906 East College Street. All of the residents are either current students or recent graduates. Leigh, Blake, and Nicole are siblings. Their parents bought the home, which is close to campus, as an investment when Leigh started at the university her freshman year. The following profiles describe each of the housemates and their intermediate goals.
1. For each housemate, identify a SMART short-term goal that supports his or her success in achieving an intermediate goal.