In my annual update, I mentioned the partnership with Patreon to run a monthly subscription model. I scrapped that partnership because the integration didn’t go well. Instead of spending the bulk of my time fixing technical issues with a third party, I opted to spend the time to provide new content. As a result, the content will remain free.
The new articles I am working on now are the following:
- The Massachusetts Tax Lien on Decedent’s Real Estate.
- Beware of Sibling Beneficiaries.
Is your estate still in a bad way? The lawyers must be cleaning up.
Yes, still in a bad way. The Lawyer billing, for 3 Lawyers is about $150K. The last 2 from the same firm is over 100K +.
One benefit is that house prices have gone up. Had this Estate Matter been resolved 16 years ago, the beneficiary, who wanted the house would be in the ‘green’.
To be resolved and settled after 16 years and counting. 1) the property is still in the estate of our late mother. The beneficiary still occupies the Estate Home. I don’t even have a key to the home. I have a right to one as I am the Executor. 2) The chattels. 3) Occupancy rent. 4) outstanding GIC’s, illegally withheld by the beneficiary. 5) interest for 16 years on many of these unsettled issues.
I would suggest to anyone who has to deal with a benefiary(s). Keep it TOTALLY business, no matter what. This can be awkward, but listen to me now, believe me later. Put everything in writing and have everything signed. This way you have a ‘better chance of success’ and maybe even save a sibling relationship. Money, greed changes everything for many.
Beware of Sibling Beneficiaries
I am looking forward to this one. I write from Canada but I expect much is the same.
I have posted before. I still have not resolved and settled what was a simple Estate Matter, after 16 years. I am dealing with a disgruntled beneficiary and Lawyer Misconduct. I would never write the above if it were not true. It is difficult to believe what has gone on and what is still going on. Accusations? I have many. Why would a Lawyer for a Beneficiary keep this going? Answer? In the hope that I will give in, cave in, die, or possibly that would make an error(s) that could be used against me? How can this happen in Ontario Canada?
Hi Webeye,
I found out, while dealing with my Mother’s estate, that when money is involved, nothing else matters except if you’re the executor. I’ll leave the details for the article, but it’s not as bad as your situation.
Is your estate still in a bad way? The lawyers must be cleaning up.
Good to hear from you,
Robert