Posted on 06/23/2010 9:24:56 AM PDT by Kaslin
I would be surprised, but not upset or hurt. It would be his decision.
Give them monies and interest in properties now. Check but I think it is up to 10K this year, and 10 k more jan 1 Then divide up the rest.
“Proverbs 13:22
Leave none to the sons.”
What Bible is that from?
Northwinds.... FF entered this thread with a snotty remark. Just ignore it. You do not need to explain yourself.
Have a great day.
Equally is definitely the best policy.
My mom is leaving a life estate in her home to my loser sister - who has never had a real job and has never met a drug she didn’t like. To me this seems like rewarding bad behavior and punishing success.
So eventually the estate will be split “equally” but my other sister and I have to wait til the loser dies to receive our share of the home.
There might be an assumption in society that children are somehow entitled to get something from their parents when their parents die, but there is actually an encouragement in the Bible that instructs believers to leave an inheritance for their children.
I say leave an equal inheritance to all children unless one of them was born handicapped.
They all know that I'm alright with dying, I just don't like the sick part. Their dad died three years ago and they know that he had a personal relationship with the Lord. I knew when he was sick that I was also, but did not tell anyone because I didn't want him to know. My children only found out by accident because I was sick with pneumonia and they were there when the doctor showed up.
I will keep your advice in mind sounds reasonable to me.
Maria
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1. I asked a question. It was neither snotty, nor a remark.
2. If you read the thread, we worked it out.
3. It is impolite to post about someone without pinging them.
The corporate attorney may get downsized as he faces age discrimination in his 40’s or 50’s, and the teacher earning 30K now may someday retire with a 60K yearly pension. Set up education funds for all the grandkids and divide the balance equally between the two sons.
Based on the experiences of my Dad and his three siblings when Grandma died, the one who had the highest income incl. substantial property, was the one who nitpicked loudest over every dime of the estate. The only thing they divided without rancor was the towels.
I know of a situation where the Mom of the family was giving away the maximim gift to each of her three kids every year, then she had a spike in her medical expenses and ran out of money, except for her SS check.
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