Posted on 08/21/2018 11:12:22 PM PDT by CaliforniaCraftBeer
Ahhh, the report I heard only mentioned the one. Thank you for the correction.
Good point. Those serving have a different responsibility that those in the media or entertainment. The wheels of Government roll on, however, certain Gov't entities or individuals do not follow what major corporations do, aka their succession plans if something catastrophic happens to the CEO. Granted, we could limp along without a Senator, we are essentially doing that now, but that is not optimal. He needs to do the right thing, and let a successor be elected or a temporary one appointed, and via nuances of AZ law I think now we are looking at an appointment, IMMIC.
I think she wanted me to have it all!
My dad had a 3 ring binder, clearly labeled. It had his living trust, which clearly stated that he didn’t want extraordinary medical measures taken and we respected that.
His will, exact distribution between his wife and my brothers and I and who to call at the funeral home for the pre-paid cremation.
His wife was left very comfortable. My brother was the executor and everything was clean and easy.
My dad had also moved to Florida 20 years before. Outside of a few family photographs, there were no personal items to fight over.
I did find my long missing Stanley Yankee Screwdriver that he must have borrowed permanently.
(unconnected to media last week)....WOW! Condolences to family and friends of Aretha Franklin.
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“In one of the darkest moments of our lives, we are not able to find the appropriate words”...written down on a piece of paper.
Usual M.O. for setting up trusts is to establish a will. They go hand ‘n’hand.
or years of probate.
Goes to the probate judge. It will take years to get this sorted out.
Likely fake news.
People with such large estates often times do not have a will, but a trust.
Having a trust avoids probabte and keeps everything secret.
I have a living revocable trust with a pour over will for all assets, current and future. Doesn't go through probate and is non-contestable. Legal Zoom can walk you through it (fill in the blanks) and send you a pdf for printing the documents for a few hundred dollars. For a little more they provide a Physicians Directive in case of incapacitation and end of life directives. Don't wasted your money on high priced estate lawyers. The pertinent signatures required and a notary public is all you need.
I know because years ago when I owned a few small companies I dealt with upscale lawyers in Los Angeles for my trust. It cost thousands. Legal Zoom does the same thing without ever having to sit with a lawyer. They have their lawyers review your input and give the go ahead if all is in order. Highly recommended, unless you have nothing for the vultures to fight over.
After having worked in sports for many years, I believe your story is toned down.
Yes, VERY hard to believe.
She was told of this diagnosis seven or eight years ago, and it is always terminal. Now there is going to be a huge scrum over her assets, and the special-needs child is sure to be the loser.
She could have set up a trust to take care of him for the rest of his life. Shocking and irresponsible.
Moochers will Mooch!
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