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Judy Evans @JudyEv (382104) • Rockingham, Australia 21 Oct

We are trying to assist our elder son to purchase a unit/apartment in Melbourne. We have helped both boys in the past with financial gifts. My father helped us from time to time. He always said that, rather than make us wait till...

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Succession

kixsh101 @kixsh101 (2123) • Philippines 29 Jan 22

I come to learn that there are two kinds of succession. It could be intestate and testate succession. I came so curious of this. You see, when people die, there is a need to property dispose their property. In view of this,...

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Preparing for the future - just in case

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382104) • Rockingham, Australia 15 Oct 19

About a week ago, we purchased a digital version of a booklet called ‘Just in Case – Think Ahead’. The author, Heidi Wyeth, wrote it after she lost her husband very suddenly. She realised there was a need for a comprehensive guide...

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Words and Deeds

John Welford @indexer (4852) • Leicester, England 13 Jun 19

My mother died on Sunday 2nd June, and on the following Friday I took the train to Eastleigh to meet my sister Jill and her husband Peter to begin the process of sorting everything out. During the afternoon we went to the care...

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Question of the Day- Leaving A Family Member Out Of An Inheritance

DB @dgobucks226 (37621) 17 Mar 19

Would you ever cut a family member out of your will? If so, why? If not why not? From time to time you hear of celebrities, millionaires, or TV personalites who excluded relations from their inheritance. Not too long ago (I...

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CALLING DEATH?

Kandase @Kandae11 (57231) 29 Aug 17

Are you scared to make a will?. Some people feel they will be 'calling death' on themselves when they do so. I have heard about so many people from middle class to the rich and famous who passed on without leaving a will....

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Have you planned for the future?

AbbyGreenhill @AbbyGreenhill (45490) • United States 17 Sep 16

When I say 'future' I mean way in the future hopefully.....What I am really asking is this....Do you have a will? We had our wills done about 13 years ago. Since that time things have changed considerably. Items we designated...

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Do You Have a Will?

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 12 Jul 16

Recently, I heard something that happened to an acquaintance of mine, who died a few months ago, and who had a will, stating her wishes concerning her burial. Her family was able to override her requests. She was a Christian but...

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Do you have a last Will and or Living Trust?

Liberti @Liberti (264) • Mead, Washington 11 Jan 16

My husband and I have one but we need to redo ours as it is very out of date. Something we plan to do this year and soon. First you can make a DVD or Video to tell family what they each inherit. Jon gets the wall clock, Suzy...

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Marriage Certificate Translation

dinesh p k @TranslationinIndia (2) • Pune, India 28 Nov 14

Legal translation requires very specialist knowledge; the wording for this type of document is very exact and can have no ambiguity. Getting the translation of a legal document wrong can cause confusion, frustration, undue delay...

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Wills and Trusts.

Lore2009 @Lore2009 (7378) • United States 26 Jun 11

So family is starting to work on their wills and trusts. Did you get yours done? Any interesting tips and lessons they should keep in mind from your experience (for those living in the US). Thanks!

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What happens when someone dies without a will?

Connie @connierebel (1557) • United States 6 Jul 10

I was wondering if their possessions automatically go to the nearest relatives, or does the state step in and take it all. There is so much hype about making a will, but does it really matter that much? I mean, for people who...

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Wills and Relatives

candyfairy21 @candyfairy21 (2039) • Philippines 18 Mar 10

Hi everyone, My great great great grandfather was a wealthy merchant and landowner during the Spanish colonial period in this country, He had 3 daughters and all of them got married. Unfortunately my great great grandfather...

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Do you have a Will?

momiecat @momiecat (997) • United States 1 Jul 09

It seems like God has had a massive recall of celebrities in the last few weeks. We never know when it will be our time. How many of us are prepared for this with a Will? I think this is especially important if you have kids. What...

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Michael Jackson's Will Opened! He's NOT the father of the children?? WhAt?

Bearballew @Bearballew (1148) • United States 30 Jun 09

Can you believe how they are treating this poor man in death? Worse than when he was alive! The will has been reportedly opened and money is to be given to Katherine, (Mom), children (3) and a few charities. Joe Jackson is...

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The dead speak

clrumfelt @clrumfelt (5597) • Tennessee Ridge, Tennessee 1 Oct 08

The account of a couple who was slain in their apartment describes various copies of their wills which were found there. None of the wills was signed so it is doubtful any of them will be binding, but all the copies chide various...

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Do you have a will?

ersmommy1 @ersmommy1 (12587) • United States 24 Aug 08

This is an important step in life. Especially if you have children. My hubby will be helping my mom re-vamp hers today. And we will be working on ours as well. We are expecting a new baby. After that, I guess some final decisions...

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Heath Ledger's replacements donate paychecks to Matilda

youngsweetheart @youngsweetheart (772) • United States 18 Aug 08

Johnny Depp, Jude Law, and Colin Farrell, who took over Heath's role in The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus, have donated their paycheck's to Heath's daughter Matilda, according to the director, Terry Gilliam. Ledger had not added...

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Will You Draft a Will before you die or Do you consider it a silly idea?

Nic @academic2 (7000) • Uganda 11 May 08

Many people fear to talk about writng wills because they imagine it to be a recipe for early death! will you draft your will before you die?

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You are going to leave your entire fortune to charity.

ruby222 @ruby222 (4847) 16 Apr 08

How would you feel if a vast fortune that was maybe meant to be left in a will to you,was instead all left to charity?? Would you mind too much??

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