put (one's) affairs in order



put (one's) affairs in order

To organize one's financial and legal arrangements, especially in preparation for death. The doctors told me I likely had six months to live, so I need to start putting my affairs in order now. My father never put his affairs in order, and now, my brothers and I are embroiled in lawsuits over his estate.
See also: affair, order, put

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Gratia-German
Dionysusdie-ə-NIE-səs (English)Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Arno['a:nəu]
Giedrius-Lithuanian
Argi-Basque
Flint[flint]