Probate/Estate Update
Well it's now been two weeks since went off on me because of her money-hungry tyraid - sounds awful to speak about one's mother, but what she pulled was a full fledged temper trantrum. Anywhoo...she had put in a counter-claim on the life insurance (which had solely been left for me), and the insurance broker advised me to hire a lawyer, because when she called to put in a claim she had been very abrupt with him.
Well, Tuesday Mum informs that she wouldn't be claiming the insurance after all, mostly because she knew that she'd lose any chances in court and it's an expense she can't afford. Then yesterday, I spoke to the broker and said that she either had to write her withdrawal or allow it to expire. By letting the counter-claim to expire it would make things harder for all. Also, I spoke to the probate lawyer. She explained that they were putting in for executorship of Dad's estate, especially were the will he had was expired. And that if there was any money it would go to Mum. Since they were only separated - now if he had've served her with the divorce papers before becoming ill, then everything what little that's left would go to me. The lawyer explained that if the estated total over $50,000.00 then it would be split, but where it's going to be far, far less than 50k it goes to her and has no claim to the insurance. Quite frankly, I would prefer what little left to go to her, this way she won't be able to make my life a living Hell, more than she already had up until now.
I only want what's mine. Granted, a little extra money would be nice, but I'm happy with what I'm getting.
So yesterday, I picked up her release letter along with my paperwork and took them to the insurance company. And now to wait which shouldn't be too long.
Once the money is released there are a few things that have to be purchased; winter tires, winter gear for the kids, put some some away for the kids (for school or other needs like braces, etc...), and some invested in the bank.
Personally, death of a family member should be getting together for the others, but in all reality money is the only thing that matters. As I told the probate lawyer, if I'm entitled to anything I would rather wait until everything has been settled and go from there, because rushing the system and aggravating those helping is counter-productive.
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