Recent questions tagged wills

Description : Where would you put the blame?

Last Answer : If there’s one to blame here, in my opinion, it is the dying man. He’s blackmailing the estranged person. Without knowing the ins and outs of all involved, this guy makes me angry. Very, very self centered/egoistic. Let’s all his children suffer (extra) for his own damned satisfaction…

Description : How many of you have your estates/ final paperwork all completed?

Last Answer : There are two documents that need to be sorted. Hopefully, they will be done in the next month. Everything should go to my significant other and not to those designated in my existing will.

Description : Have you left explicit instructions for someone to follow in the event of your death?

Last Answer : We have a living will and a durable power of attorney. We have had conversations with all our family as to what is important to us, though nothing bubbling up to the level of having to write it all down. Once I die, I really don’t have the concern anymore.

Description : What are your personal directives in case you can't communitcate and are sick?

Last Answer : My day MUST begin with an ice cold glass of Coke!!! Make sure I’m comfortable & NOT in pain. IF I can come out better on the other side of any procedure, fix it. IF NOT…let me go!!!

Description : My mom left everything to my daughter in her Will; how do I cope?

Last Answer : I hesitate to answer this Q, because I don't want to cause you more pain. Maybe knowing you are not alone will help, but I really am not sure. I find in these situations it often doesn't. It's ... she wants to, or have you asked her about it. You could ask a lawyer if you have any legal recourse.

Description : I am the PR of a person who died. Assets include a note owed for a substantial amount of money.

Last Answer : Welcome to ask-public, Kathleen. I think this is a question for a probate lawyer.

Description : What happens when the beneficiary of a will refuses to accept the terms of the bequest?

Last Answer : I would say it would go to the next beneficiary should one be named. If not that, held in some fiduciary fund for a time in case the original named beneficiary changes their mind and capitulates. If they ... it, but my guess is that the state will figure a way to knee hook it for the government.

Description : Wills and second marriages?

Last Answer : Between us we have four grown children (his) and three school aged children (mind). In case of death everything of mine goes to him, and everything of his to me.

Description : My Dad's will SPECIFICALLY states that his remains were to be buried, not cremated. However, my stepmother and the executor of estate agreed to cremate the remains. what can I do as my father's son and heir of the estate?

Last Answer : Consult an attorney, one who specializes in wrongful death. (yes, it’s germane)

Description : Speaking of paralegals, could I use one to tweak my will?

Last Answer : A Notary Public can do wills. They can in Louisiana, and are much cheaper than attorneys .