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Or at least not the closest thing to (competent) next-of-kin...

Daddy Bob's been not doing so well for a while now, and so I get to double-check information I've been given that, yes, he has actually made arrangements for, when, you know... And to see if the information on how his finances are arranged (as in, is he still in control of his own finances, or does he have a payee, and if so, who?..) And, even more fun, I get to figure out how to (probably delegate) the task of avoiding the state from getting everything he has, when... Probably one way to do taht is for Tom and I to get wills, to at least determine who will get Faith is something happens to the both of us, and to point out to Daddy Bob that hey, we've got wills... We've tried talking to him about this stuff, but he changes the subject. And (huge guilt-trip) we've not called him in a while, because he'll stay on the phone just long enough to literally just say hi and bye, so we can't just call him up to do all this.

As to why I'm the closest to competent next-of-kin... I *do* have stepsisters, but I've no idea how to get ahod of any of them, as they've been out of Daddy Bob's life for ages. And my brother, who's actually my half-brother because Daddy Bob's his dad, is legally incompetent because he was born brain damaged--both frontal lobes are atrophied, and one's even detached. (Those of you that have known me a long time know that I once promised to maybe do an entry all about it, and I will, eventually...)

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You are too old to want to be a grown-up.
I think I grow old before I grow up anyway.
My grandaunt (89) is just the opposite, she asks us every year and even more often to get checked if her will is still legal and okay or if she should renew it.

My grandparents made their wills very specific about finances and funeral arrangements. Then my grandmother held a kind-of open house for family and friends to decide who got what stuff. After the death of my grandfather, I have the painting that hung over his chair and a clock, his pipe, his humidor, a few lighters, and an ashtray that belonged to his mother, as well as a coin collection. Everything was writen down and agreed upon, so we had very little to dispute about after his passing, notable his collection of home movies. I was able to save some, but my mother and aunt distroyed the rest.

Myself and Moonglum are getting everything sorted, havn't paid for anything yet, but we are deciding and planning. My parents and theirs had nothing planned. My dad says he doesn't care what happens he'll be dead. I have told him that is a selfish attitude, as if mum survives him she will be dealing with enough, he should plan now and help her.

Oh well, plan for what you can, just don't think about why you are planning it.

I have some rubbish, and I also have some really nice stuff. I don't think either category will appeal to my next of kin. They can sell it all on eBay, and spend the money on whatever they *do* want.

But if you don't have a will, Massachusetts will get most if not all of it...

Give them the rubish part.
Or leave it to the library for them to have a garage sale.

I don't want to be a grownup either...and so far I am hanging in there good luck with your father in-law? (I think that is who Daddy Bob would be) and quite frankly whether or not it convinces him that he should think about his passing getting you and Tom's wills and such like together is not a bad idea at all...I know I have my papers together just in case...and when I was in I had a folder with all my instructions and important papers so if I was called away then everything would be taken care of by my family and if while I was overseas something happend to me they would have everything they needed to take care of everything...still have something like that but it's been a while sense I updated it hmmm

I am worried that when my mother passes away it will be up to me to get everything taken care of...my sisters have already picked out everything they want so I am guessing that will go easy...but everything else bills, cremation arangements (she already let me know that is the way she would like to be taken care of...and then I told her about new river gorge in WV and she said that it sounded like the place to sprinkle the ashes) anyways, and the house and all the other stuff ahhhhh...hopefully it will be a long long time before anything has to be done but the way my sisters are now I will have to be the grown up again...and quite frankly it's not fair...they are 10 and 9 years older then me and I have had to be the grown up for wayyyyyy to long


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Daddy Bob's my stepdad. I'm older than Toby, but my stepsisters are older than me (as well as actually being related)--my oldest stepsister's just a couple years younger than Mom would be.

ahhhh ok my bad


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Okay, ...... how can I say this nicely........

If Daddy Bob doesn't have a will and isn't willing to organise to have one drawn up, then he's a fool. It is the only way he can be sure that his wishes will be followed. Don't let him change the subject. Point out to him that,as you are a step-child, you would have absolutely no say in what happens after, and/or if, he dies, unless he stipulates it in his will.

Unless it works differently in the States......

While I'm at it, Tom and yourself should also have wills - Faith needs that protection.

It ain't fun, but once it is done you can forget about it until such time as your life circumstances change and you might feel the need to update your wills.

I know we should--we've been discussing who we want to have Faith, if, and of course we'll need to talk to the people.

And I have to say that I agree with your opinion of Daddy Bob's stubbornness, but I have a really hard time pushing things with my elders Heck, even with my peers I tend to back down too easily sometimes! Fortunately for parenting, I have no problem holding firm with kids

Amy, I see kindness and gentleness as your biggest strengths. What you need to do is add manipulativeness to the mix. Don't worry, there's enough time to learn it.

Oh, you can ask my nephew or some ex-neighbor kids--I'm mean! 'No' means 'no', and 'maybe' turns into 'no' if you bug me about it

Um....erm......I can't ask your nephew, Amy.

If you're mean, you've kept your meanness well-hidden on Hootoo. Not that I want you to change.

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You don't need to change either, Tac.

but he will not change will have problems later on or something


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Mommy, if you're not a grownup, who'll take care of me?