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
Germano-Italian, Portuguese
InigoIN-i-goEnglish (Rare)
EarnestineUR-nəs-teenEnglish
JadziaYAH-jahPolish
Leonius-Late Roman
ÉMilee-MEELFrench