I signed my last will and testiment today

[sunstruck]

I signed my will today. It was extremely sureal and slightly spooky and I've been avoiding it for months.

My mom kept saying I'd feel more secure when it was done, but I don't. The fact that I am prepared for my demise at the age of 26 is disconcerting, not comforting.

I'm not upset about it. It's just..........weird.

Anyone else ever done this? How old were you and how did it make you feel?

 

[naudiz]

I keep thinking about it, but I don't have anything worth willing to anyone. No savings, no assets, and aside from a few bizarre odds and ends I've collected over the years, nothing of any material value. All I have to give to the world is my sparkling personality and razor-sharp wit. I'd like to have that bottled and studied by scientists.

 

[Shaq]

I don't need a will....I have no dependents...the possesions I own you can purchase from a pawn shop...and I think I'm immortal...not because I'm young but because I am immortal....I'm like David Blaine but with more flair...

 

[Bob Peale]

eeek, that reminds me! We still have to sign ours. We've had the final copies from the attorney forever - to be honest, I could care less about the assets except that they go toward the care of the children.

That plus it makes sure that our only sane relative gets custody of the children

 

[Bob Peale]

....I'm like David Blaine but with more flair...

I hope to hell you speak quicker and don't come off sounding quite as baked

 

[sunstruck]

eeek, that reminds me! We still have to sign ours. We've had the final copies from the attorney forever - to be honest, I could care less about the assets except that they go toward the care of the children.

That plus it makes sure that our only sane relative gets custody of the children

See if I had kids it would be different. I think then it would be comforting, knowing they were taken care of.

 

[Private Vasquez]

That's a good idea, but like naudiz, I haven't got much to bequeath to anyone.

I'm sure my family could find a good recipient for my extensive shoe collection, so there's no problem there.

 

[sunstruck]

That's a good idea, but like naudiz, I haven't got much to bequeath to anyone.

I'm sure my family could find a good recipient for my extensive shoe collection, so there's no problem there.

What about the dream house and the pink vet?

 

[OpposingBalance]

I got mine done really young.
19, shortly after I had joined the service.
Didn't bother me much one way or the other.

 

[Bob Peale]

See if I had kids it would be different. I think then it would be comforting, knowing they were taken care of.

Until they were born we didn't need a will and life insurance was sufficient to pay off the house. The laws in our state would do what we wanted in the event of our deat anyway - first to her (or me) and in the event we both died - pay bills, divide assets and split equally to our parents.

 

[Bob Peale]

What about the dream house and the pink vet?

I thought that went to Ken and his lover, Tad (oops, was I not supposed to talk about Tad?)

 

[Private Vasquez]

What about the dream house and the pink vet?

Ken (that ass!) can have the house, I liked stayin' at G.I. Joe's bunker, anyway.

All my pink cars, including the Aston Martin and the Beetle are already in Skipper's name anyway.

 

[unclej]

that's weird..i signed off lit last night and spent about an hour starting on mine. looking up legal descriptions of some property i have and things like that. i'm in my fifty's so i really needed to do it but didn't really care until i was reunited with my daughter after 18 years. still i've put it off for the two years since we've been back together. old habits are hard to change and procrastination has been an old habit for a long time.

 

[sunstruck]

I thought that went to Ken and his lover, Tad (oops, was I not supposed to talk about Tad?)

No worries, Ken was outed years ago. How many straight men do you know who own lilac tuxcedos?

 

[Bob Peale]

No worries, Ken was outed years ago. How many straight men do you know who own lilac tuxcedos?

Fuck! I missed ANOTHER memo!

 

[Calamity Jane]

I haven't had a will made up. It's one of those things we talk about, but never really get around to doing.

Our life insurance would cover any debts we have (the only major one being the house, and we don't owe much on that) and go a long way toward caring for the kids for a long time. I suppose designating someone to 'adopt' them would be a good idea though.

 

[sunstruck]

Fuck! I missed ANOTHER memo!

Try the front of your Calvins, looks like there's some stuff stored in there.

 

[Bob Peale]

I haven't had a will made up. It's one of those things we talk about, but never really get around to doing.

Our life insurance would cover any debts we have (the only major one being the house, and we don't owe much on that) and go a long way toward caring for the kids for a long time. I suppose designating someone to 'adopt' them would be a good idea though.

Additionally, if something happens to both of you and the children are beneficiaries, the insurance company will not cut a check to minors.

The court will appoint a guardian (NOT necessarily a family member) and the check will be made out to that person for the care of your children.

*shudder*

 

[Bob Peale]

Try the front of your Calvins, looks like there's some stuff stored in there.

I'm certain that there is nothing in their about tuxedos...

 

[sunstruck]

I haven't had a will made up. It's one of those things we talk about, but never really get around to doing.

Our life insurance would cover any debts we have (the only major one being the house, and we don't owe much on that) and go a long way toward caring for the kids for a long time. I suppose designating someone to 'adopt' them would be a good idea though.

Do you have someone you would like to see them with? I can't imagine my kids (non-existant future kids) with someone I didn't know. Or even with one of my less sane relatives. Oh boy!

The base portion of my will was drawn up for me years ago and I had little say in the terms. But I was signing so many papers then I didn't really think about it. I got married 8 months ago and that required several changes. It's just a weird expirience. I've been thinking about my funeral all day. I wonder what that will be like?

God I'm morbid! lmao

 

[Guest]

Do you have someone you would like to see them with? I can't imagine my kids (non-existant future kids) with someone I didn't know. Or even with one of my less sane relatives. Oh boy!

I have a couple of ideas of who I'd like to have them go to, but that could change. Also, how do you go about asking someone to do that for you. "I know you have your own kids/have chosen not to have children, but mine are so gosh-darn cool, I think you should feel priveledged to care for them FOREVER in the event of my death." Seems awkward to me.


I've been thinking about my funeral all day. I wonder what that will be like?

God I'm morbid! lmao

I think I'll make a notation in my will that there won't be a funeral. Add them to my list of things I find too creepy to contemplate.

 

[Calamity Jane]

dammit

 

[Bob Peale]

Actually, our attorney recommende against that. Since most remains are disposed of rather quickly, she said frequently weeks will pass before the will is found, filed, and read, so discussions about final disposition go largely unread.

 

[Calamity Jane]

My family wouldn't agree to it anyway. They're real big on funerals. open caskets and everything.

 

[sunstruck]

Also, funerals aren't really for the dead, they're for the living.
I told my family that they could do whatever they chose for my funeral. Including not have one, if they chose. I'm dead, what do I care?

The only thing I requested, and this is weird, but it's also the request on my parents and one set of Grandparents. Hold on to me if I go first and mix me with my husband before we're scattered. Over the ocean preferably.