Estate planning
My uncle passed away peacefully early yesterday morning, thank you for your kind words. We arrived safely, and, were able to spend the evening with him at the hospital.
Today has been spent going through his things, and, trying to get a clue about the estate, since my father is the executor, and, things are not in the same order he was told they would be, and, we have to leave tomorrow.
I have but one thing to say at this point:
Stop reading blogs, and, go get your estate in order. Right now.
This has been the biggest scavenger hunt. Seriously, no matter how old you are, get a will, tell someone where it is, and, make a list of all your assets, and, account numbers.
Oh, and, don’t forget, after you die, your family will be going through everything you own. Your family will thank you for reducing your possessions accordingly.
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10 opinions for Estate planning
Pat
Mar 11, 2007 at 12:40 am
Amen, amen, amen! Four of us spent three months full time clearing up my mother-in-law’s estate. Not fun. But worse was an estate that was given to the university and program where my son was a student. The school was the trustee and responsible for everything. When the woman died, I think all they did was remove the body. We were part of a parent group that went in to deal with it. It took months and we literally had to look through every piece of paper (where we found money and other valuables), every piece of underwear (where we found a diamond ring) and the attic (which reeked with cat and rat). As we worked, we all vowed to get our homes in order. Of course, I haven’t yet, but I’m sure more organized than i was…
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Mar 12, 2007 at 8:28 am
[…] Good morning! I assume that, if you’re here, you taken my advice, and, stopped reading blogs long enough to get your estate documents together for your family in the event of your demise. […]
Cathy
Mar 12, 2007 at 11:30 am
Rough draft your obituary notice so family isn’t left bickering over what you would want included.
I’m sorry about your Uncle. Your father has had a very hard year.
shelia
Mar 13, 2007 at 10:36 pm
Hi Elizabteh sorry to hear about your uncle. I spoke with you back in Nov. when my Mom was diagnosed with lung cancer. Well her journey ended 3-10-07 and so far my dad and I are ok but I am really woried about my kids. Any advice on how to help them? They are 13,11,&7. Ty
-d
Mar 14, 2007 at 9:57 pm
My mother just had this same conversation with me. My grandmother died 6 months ago and they are STILL going thru her house cleaning it of STUFF.
-d
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Christina Green
Jun 14, 2007 at 3:21 am
This one makes sence “One’s first step in wisdom is to kuesstion everything - and one’s last is to come to terms with everything.”
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