Posted: 7/30/2014 1:58:16 PM EDT
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I had an uncle that had a bad heart so I would go over his house every week and cut his lawn, bushes, any yard work. He had an acre of lawn so between a rider and walk behind for the hills I got it done every week. It was a pain in the ass. When I finished each time I would go in the house, sit and have something to drink and leave. He would constantly tell me over the 3 years I was doing this, that you kids are all in my will, I just want you to know that. Me and my brother and sister. He must have told me 50 times. I used to joke about it and say ah don't say that we need ya here.
One day he kicks the bucket. After his funeral, his wicked witch of the west wife could only sit there and mumble that he had no will. A few months later she kicks the bucket and the entire estate goes to her 3 bitty old sisters. It sucks balls but nothin you can do. I also had a friend who died suddenly at 43 and left me several guns and left some to about 10 other people. The person he always seemed closest to, his cousin, whom he was always hanging around with, was not even mentioned. I always thought there was some kind of rivalry going on there but couldn't put my finger on it. Who's got a "will" story? |
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My wife's mother dies. She has told my wife all about the will. Where it is, what is says in general terms, and what to do with her estate.
Her worthless brother steals the filing cabinet with all her papers in it, and says she has no will. Wife doesn't know who her attorney was, so she is SOL. That's OK, living well is the best revenge. |
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Honestly though, after having been an executor and having watched fiascoes like this happen, creating a trust is on the to do list. Probate is a pain in the ass.
EDIT: Wills are public documents once submitted to probate, OP. You could do a search to see if you were entitled to anything. EDIT EDIT: ooo, and if you were and the executor didn't distribute properly, you could sue the hell out of that person! Fun times to be had by all. |
| Had this old buddy of mine, very powerful guy, head of his family, built up a real empire for himself. Anyway, one day he goes out hunting, has a bad accident and ends up dying from it. He didn't trust his kids or golddigger wife and had asked me to be his executor. So I go into the meeting with the lawyers after the funeral with a copy of the damn thing, and wouldn't you believe it, his wife just grabs it and tears it up! His shitty kid ends up inheriting everything. |
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Had this old buddy of mine, very powerful guy, head of his family, built up a real empire for himself. Anyway, one day he goes out hunting, has a bad accident and ends up dying from it. He didn't trust his kids or golddigger wife and had asked me to be his executor. So I go into the meeting with the lawyers after the funeral with a copy of the damn thing, and wouldn't you believe it, his wife just grabs it and tears it up! His shitty kid ends up inheriting everything. If you were his executor, you could of had the lawyer provide their copy and put it through probate. You were the executor not her. |
| Greedy ass hats of dad's family challenged his will over claimed owed debts of which there were none with no proof and life insurance disbursement that named me and two brothers as beneficiary. Had another similar fight when grandpa passed away. Lawyer up immediately is the lesson I learned because the ugly side of families come out real quick like when they see $$$. We eventually came out on top but it was pain to deal with. |
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If you were his executor, you could of had the lawyer provide their copy and put it through probate. You were the executor not her. Quoted:
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Had this old buddy of mine, very powerful guy, head of his family, built up a real empire for himself. Anyway, one day he goes out hunting, has a bad accident and ends up dying from it. He didn't trust his kids or golddigger wife and had asked me to be his executor. So I go into the meeting with the lawyers after the funeral with a copy of the damn thing, and wouldn't you believe it, his wife just grabs it and tears it up! His shitty kid ends up inheriting everything. If you were his executor, you could of had the lawyer provide their copy and put it through probate. You were the executor not her. 
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