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Expression - and common misconceptions
Ummon:
Of course, even then, it can be messy given the right schmucks. And then it's like, in whatever fashion, you're not here, so why care? To make it easier on those who still are, at best.
ChadTower:
--- Quote from: pinballjim on June 19, 2009, 09:28:28 am ---BYOAC Fact #382: Anyone that takes legal advice from ChadTower needs their head examined.
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That pretty much applies to anyone on an internet forum. :) I've been through this, though, and my mother is a home health aide who sees it all the time. The person passes and the kids immediately start fighting over how to handle arrangements. Often the fight has more to do with who gets control so they are in a better position to benefit from the estate than it does with the person's final wishes.
shardian:
--- Quote from: pinballjim on June 19, 2009, 09:28:28 am ---
--- Quote from: ChadTower on June 17, 2009, 09:27:48 am --- If it's not in writing and notarized it's not binding.
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BYOAC Fact #382: Anyone that takes legal advice from ChadTower needs their head examined.
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BYOAC Fact #394: Anyone who immediately discredits another members very sound advice, just because that person give alot of it also needs their head examined.
Turns out in my state that stuff doesn't just magically default to a spouse. I still need to write up a will 'just in case'. Everyone should have a simple legal binding will. It doesn't require investing in a lawyer for a simple will to dictate your last wishes.
ChadTower:
Even where it does default to a spouse - which is easily challenged by others anyway - what if your spouse dies in the car with you? Then who decides?
shmokes:
--- Quote from: ChadTower on June 19, 2009, 10:52:06 am ---
Even where it does default to a spouse - which is easily challenged by others anyway - what if your spouse dies in the car with you? Then who decides?
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Intestacy law decides.
BTW, here's something kind of interesting. If you handwrite your will it doesn't have to be witnessed or notarized or abide by any of those pesky will formalities (in most jurisdictions). You can write it and put it under your mattress and even if not a single soul knows of it's existence while you're alive, as soon as it's found after your death it controls (provided that the person who finds it doesn't burn it :)).
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