Hey you. Chin up--two weeks and then it's a lot of vacation time. That's a happy thought, isn't it? Be strong.
I think you should kick to the curb any so-called "friend" who forgets your birthday on regular basis. My rather strong opinion on the matter...
Legal advice: can you talk to your parents about visiting a lawyer to update their will, specifically mentioning that your sister will be a problem? There are legal ways to minimize her challenges, but your parents must see a lawyer. Their will can include a clause that anyone who challenges it is left the sum of $1. And like welsh_witch31 suggested, they can title assets with your name or leave it to you as a beneficiary, which pass outside of wills and are almost incontestable. I know that seems awfully yucky, but I think you owe it to yourself (and your parents owe it to you) to try to head this off at the pass. Your sister is a nightmare--why should they pass her off onto you?
I know a little bit about these things. If you want to e-mail me about their assets to discuss options, feel free. You might really have to discuss this in earnest with your parents, though. They might be scared or guilty about trying to do this on their own.
Your sister is nightmarish. You handled her well--just saying what you did was good. She felt it and while she'll probably try again, she'll back off if you can make it as annoying to her as she does for everyone else. Go, lostbean, go!
I know. It's a yucky thing to think about. I talk about it because when my father died, it was the most horrible thing in the world, and years later I could see that it all could have been avoided. Good planning can help prevent an already traumatizing event from turning into a devastating one. In fact, now I think of estate planning as a good and happy thing--you're sparing people so much pain by doing it.
I really do think you should talk to your parents about it, just to keep her from taking everything and causing you terrible pain.
I think you should kick to the curb any so-called "friend" who forgets your birthday on regular basis. My rather strong opinion on the matter...
Legal advice: can you talk to your parents about visiting a lawyer to update their will, specifically mentioning that your sister will be a problem? There are legal ways to minimize her challenges, but your parents must see a lawyer. Their will can include a clause that anyone who challenges it is left the sum of $1. And like welsh_witch31 suggested, they can title assets with your name or leave it to you as a beneficiary, which pass outside of wills and are almost incontestable. I know that seems awfully yucky, but I think you owe it to yourself (and your parents owe it to you) to try to head this off at the pass. Your sister is a nightmare--why should they pass her off onto you?
I know a little bit about these things. If you want to e-mail me about their assets to discuss options, feel free. You might really have to discuss this in earnest with your parents, though. They might be scared or guilty about trying to do this on their own.
Your sister is nightmarish. You handled her well--just saying what you did was good. She felt it and while she'll probably try again, she'll back off if you can make it as annoying to her as she does for everyone else. Go, lostbean, go!
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I really do think you should talk to your parents about it, just to keep her from taking everything and causing you terrible pain.
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