Lady makes decision on her last will.

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9 years ago 10/16/2014 7:25am EDT

I was browsing the paper, and noticed the article where they write in about a situation asking for advice.

This lady writes that she had built up a nice nest egg, and had a large life insurance policy. She was not close to her brothers (her only siblings), but tried to see what she should leave them, if any. So she calls them and tells each that she is sick and has gone through her savings, and could she borrow some money?

Both said no. Neither called to see how she was since. Neither sent a get well card. then she did the same with a co-worker she trusted for about 20 years, and he tried to get her to sell her house at half it's value.

Kind of sneaky, but wow, it really seemed to shake this lady up. Me too.

What would you do?

9 years ago 10/16/2014 7:26am EDT

re: My Guard Up

Oh, and she has no children or spouse.

9 years ago 10/16/2014 7:27am EDT

re: My Guard Up

9 years ago 10/16/2014 7:37am EDT

re: My Guard Up

So she was purposely deceptive about her situation and she expects pure honesty and open embrace from the other side? What if the brothers offered to help instead? What about her friend of 20 years who I suppose she still has contact. Awkward conversation...

"Actually, I was just testing you." Typical woman mentality and not well thought out.

9 years ago 10/16/2014 7:38am EDT

re: My Guard Up

why would she feel the need to test her loved ones like that?

9 years ago 10/16/2014 7:50am EDT

re: My Guard Up

Link to the story on the web? Or is it only in print edition? Even local papers have their stories online

9 years ago 10/16/2014 7:53am EDT

re: My Guard Up

She should spend her money.

9 years ago 10/16/2014 10:54am EDT

re: My Guard Up

She should send random e-mails to Nigerians asking them to be her heir.

9 years ago 10/16/2014 2:55pm EDT

re: My Guard Up

My Guard Up wrote:
This lady writes that she had built up a nice nest egg, and had a large life insurance policy. She was not close to her brothers (her only siblings), but tried to see what she should leave them, if any.

Many people are in the same situation as her.

I would not do what she did, but just decide who best to leave the property to, perhaps based on conversations, or even simply based on observation of their beneficial habits.

9 years ago 10/16/2014 4:06pm EDT

re: J.R.

Why not just leave it to a charity that you like? Why bother with the charade with family that you haven't had a relationship with in 20 years? And guess what: If they can lend you a large sum of money right now, they sure don't need the cash.

Is she trying to make them earn it? Newsflash: you can't earn an inheritence.

I don't know why I care, the whole story is BS. An obvious fable made up to teach people to "value their loved ones and that if you help out others in need, you might just financially benefit from it!" Great message. F'off.

9 years ago 10/16/2014 4:10pm EDT

re: reverse 419

reverse 419 wrote:
She should send random e-mails to Nigerians asking them to be her heir.

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