My dad's accounts are designated POD (payable on death) to me. Is that overriden by his listing of those accounts in his total assets, which his will divides among me and others, and which will is going to take some time to execute? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 10, 2009 - 6 answers

My parents have offered to *give* me between $100K and $120K to go in on a house with them. I will accept this gift, but I need some help figuring out how to handle the strings that are certainly attached. Long story. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 29, 2008 - 44 answers

How would I go about obtaining a copy of my grandfather's will? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 3, 2008 - 1 answer

Unfortunately, my sister is apparently Anna Nicole Smith crazy/toxic (but worse, and minus Anna's endearing qualities). My parents are getting old, and in his will my father is splitting everything he owns (property & assets) down the middle between the two of us. I'm terrified of what's ahead of me... just petrified. Sorry there's so much [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 29, 2007 - 24 answers

LastWillAndTestamentFilter: Can I specify, in my will, that a certain beneficiary is to be paid by stipend, rather than by lump sum? How does this work? Details inside. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 14, 2007 - 10 answers

I am rewriting my will. I would love some advice on whether and/or how to "leave things" to (close) friends. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 13, 2007 - 16 answers

How would someone go about finding about the estate and/or will of a relative you just found out died? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 20, 2005 - 4 answers