Guest guest Posted October 5, 2000 Report Share Posted October 5, 2000 Okay, call us slack but Grae and I still haven't got around to making a will. My sis asked what would happen if Grae and I both died: Mum and I had a bit of a falling out about this a couple of years ago - she has always maintained that kids are their parents' responsibility and grandparents have already done their child-rearing and I have taken her at face value and told her we would put Steffi with friends if we died. This was before we moved to Nottingham and Steffi got to know her so well. Now I can't imagine her being anywhere else but with my mum and dad and our life insurance would ensure that all our plans for her (schooling, ability to visit family in NZ) could be provided for without any drain on my parents' financial resources. That Grae's mum died earlier this year makes things easier in a way - he doesn't feel the same pull to go back to NZ and seems more settled over here/amenable to this arrangement too. My mum's reaction was (before I had even said anything): Just try and take her away from your dad - he would spend every last penny he has fighting for her. Alison - I know this has come up before - I still have a piece of paper in my bedside cabinet awaiting a list of questions people might want to ask about will-writing. Anyway I was just wondering two things: - what other arrangements people have made and whether they have formalised them. - if I make a will to the effect that Steffi should go to my M & D if we both die before I leave for Australia could it cause a problem? It won't be possible for Grae to make a similar will in the timescale given. At the moment he has no will. I suppose I really ought to ring our solicitor tomorrow.... -- Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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