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lcmgadgets:
Sorry its been awhile, everyone, as usual, my excuse is excessive busy-ness.
Trust fund still pending. I saw the lawyer, & he told me the bank is the place to set up the 'fund. I should have been clearer what I wanted, because when I went to the bank they told me if I want it set up so that no one (including me) can draw from it (until conditions r met--I'm thinking the fund should b inaccessible until hes 18, & that after that he can draw from it freely, unless hes judged incompetent (not likely--hes high functioning) in which case his guardian (me, probably) would have access to it to attend to his needs) I need to talk to the lawyer.
Sigh. I go back to the lawyer on the 12th. I also hope to have my will completed then. I'll say it again--if u haven't prepared a will, GET IT DONE.
Craig
ChadTower:
No problem, we're here, it's not stressing anyone out to wait. Get to it when you can and let us know.
lcmgadgets:
Hi everyone. Sorry I haven't been in touch for a while. I've been workin on some stuff wth my son, & its been eating up a lot of time.
About the trust--I had a brain storm about a week ago that made me realize what an idiot I am. Harrison has an RDSP, & I had just maxed it out for the year (maxed out in the sense that I contributed the most that I can that the government will match), when it occured to me that that is what I could have offered to people who wanted to help. I could have done this all the way back in October, I'll bet, if I'd moved quicker. Anyway, a financial planner is looking into it now to make sure that there are no problems with over-contributing (I'm hoping any over contributions are government-matched NEXT year--the 'planner's looking into it), that its locked in so that no one can touch it but Harrison, when he can get at it, & how people other than me go about contributing.
Anyway, sorry for my stupidity. So many have been so patient & so kind for so long. We truly, truly appreciate it.
ChadTower:
Don't worry about it. It's a trust so it's not like he is going to be using these funds immediately. We're just trying to top the tank off a bit so it is fuller later on.
lcmgadgets:
Hi everyone. Well, I'm still waiting to hear from the financial planner about the ins & outs of an RDSP. Story I've heard is that his assistant quit on him, & the replacement he hired didn't stay either, so hes trying to do everything himself. I'll call him again soon if I don't hear anything.
& I've been thinking...(I often find this's a bad idea, but...). Some time back I asked if there was anyone out there who would build my dream cab for me, & offered money towards that end. The more I think about it--I've slowly come to realize that I need to b the one to build this thing. Not only is it selfish & ridiculous of me to ask (even when I'm offering cash), but this's been my baby all along (with credits for the design & plans going to all those who I'm 'stealing' them from (primarily weisshaupt--c the thread on the amazing 'Ghost in the Machine Mark II' for those very few who haven't, & Randy T--c the 'LCD marquee project')), & I suspect that the 'adventure' of the build (the knowledge I'll gain, the pride & confidence of a great project completed, the indepth understanding of a self-built cab that'll help with repairs/maintenance/upgrades, etc.) will far outway simply getting to play the classics (however great that is). I don't know how I'll pull this off, with no space to work in, very limited tools (that ones's easily solved, I know), my limited understanding/experience with woodworking/wiring (again, the mountains of great posts here pretty much eliminate that 1), &, biggest problem of all: No time. But if its not me, I think I'll always feel that I somehow failed.
Anyway, more on this later. Harrison's begging for food (lol).
Thanks, as always, for everyone's patience, sympathy, & understanding.
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