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Post by tod2 on Nov 18, 2011 17:36:48 GMT
Here's a thing - My dear aunt, who was my 90 year old mother's closest sister out of five siblings passed away this last March. She would be turning in her grave had she known that her only daughter was going to be conned by her husband of 21 years! Only days after the funeral he announced his exit from the marriage and because he was mentioned in my aunts Will as a half share in the inheritance, wanted the money and to move on with a new 'squeeze' ( we call a girl on the side a 'squeeza'). The fact that he was mentioned in the Will at all was all down to my cousin being conned by a sentimental sob-story about him never being part of a REAL family ( he was only married twice divorced twice!). Stupid girl. Here's the fortunate part. The first Will was signed by her as a witness - not allowed if you are the inheritor. Second Will was signed by her mother without any witnesses ( who later signed in another location), and totally against the Wills Act. Third Will, signed only 4 days before my aunts death was kicked out of court by the Master because of a technicality. The Commissioner of Oaths in attendance also signed as a witness - not allowed. So because of the stuff-up of all three Wills she fortunately will inherit everything. Sometimes stupidity ends up OK, but the lawyers are having a feast day. Makes one take out that old piece of paper and read it with new eyes......
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2011 18:03:36 GMT
I knew this thread would be about the importance of having a proper will! I don't have one yet, but I need to get around to it one of these days...
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Post by tod2 on Nov 25, 2011 13:13:45 GMT
When you do Kerouac, may I suggest you do engage the services of a lawyer who 's main job ( or only job it is) to draw up Wills. To prevent any confusion later on, keep it straightforward and simple. Many elderly folk get sentimental - like my mom for instance, and now wants every grandchild and every great-grandchild to have a little something left to them in her Will. NO! said the lawyer. Too complicated. So, instead she has left the money for the grand kids to me with a "Letter of Wishes" attached to the Will, which states who and how much each one will receive from me on her behalf.
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