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irisblue

(34,065 posts)
Fri Nov 10, 2023, 12:13 PM Nov 2023

I have appointments to update my will and to prepay my cremation expenses

While my Moms' post death legal expenses are being handled, I thought I'd get a jump on mine.

Also, my rotten brother, as I nicknamed him, well he is still trying to get money from me (mostly) from items from Moms house. It must have occurred to him that the money Mom gave him for various things is irretrievably stopped.
I finally blocked his phone number last night.

He did not have to be a jerk

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I have appointments to update my will and to prepay my cremation expenses (Original Post) irisblue Nov 2023 OP
I'm sorry you had to disconnect from your brother. woodsprite Nov 2023 #1
I'm more than happy to loan money. multigraincracker Nov 2023 #2
Mom was clear she wanter cremation 30 yrs ago, so finding a company to do it was easy irisblue Nov 2023 #4
After my Gram and my Mom passed away Marthe48 Nov 2023 #3
My heart goes out to you for all of this. Hope22 Nov 2023 #5
Prepaying can save you money. Turbineguy Nov 2023 #6
I did that in 1998 after my father died CountAllVotes Nov 2023 #9
Yes, absolutely do this. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2023 #7
I have one of those too CountAllVotes Nov 2023 #8
You're being smart and responsible BigmanPigman Nov 2023 #10

woodsprite

(12,169 posts)
1. I'm sorry you had to disconnect from your brother.
Fri Nov 10, 2023, 12:27 PM
Nov 2023

I haven’t done that with mine yet (he’s 7 yrs older than me). On both parents death beds, it was “take care of your brother”. He took advantage of my mom having her sign checks to him that she could not see clearly, not paying back loans, and getting mixed up with a bunch of needy grifters. I have a small stash of cash like $150 that I call “The bank of brother” that I loan out to him - no more loans until he pays that back. I just keep recycling it. Otherwise he’d be hitting me up every month or so for a new handout. He’s retired from a govt job, gets a decent pension (tied to the Senate retirement program), has insurance and a drug plan. He doesn’t make a lot, but what he makes is pretty darned close to what his salary was when he was working. He gives his money to people he thinks are his friends.

Both my hubby and kids know about the stash, so if I’m not around, the rules are the same.

We haven’t done funeral planning or wills yet. Probably should sooner than later.

multigraincracker

(33,913 posts)
2. I'm more than happy to loan money.
Fri Nov 10, 2023, 12:33 PM
Nov 2023

Not a bank, so I have my own rules. Collateral. Want a $100 give me anything I can sell for $200. No takers so far.

irisblue

(34,065 posts)
4. Mom was clear she wanter cremation 30 yrs ago, so finding a company to do it was easy
Fri Nov 10, 2023, 12:42 PM
Nov 2023

But the prices varied from $1000 to $2500, so maybe look around now.

Marthe48

(18,754 posts)
3. After my Gram and my Mom passed away
Fri Nov 10, 2023, 12:41 PM
Nov 2023

I wondered how all of the relatives who relied on them would get along. So far, so good. I do loan money, but if someone asks, they have to pay it back, or they won't get more. Sometimes, I make it a gift, depends if I got a windfall

It is a good idea to pre-pay, and have your wishes laid out.

After your appointment, do something nice for yourself

Hope22

(2,534 posts)
5. My heart goes out to you for all of this.
Fri Nov 10, 2023, 01:05 PM
Nov 2023

Settling estates can bring the worst out in families! Continue on, doing the right thing and protect yourself from the trouble makers. Don’t let them dent you. Self care and more self care in these difficult times! Love to you. 💗💗💗🙏🏼

CountAllVotes

(21,032 posts)
9. I did that in 1998 after my father died
Sun Nov 12, 2023, 11:13 AM
Nov 2023

It was abt. $1600 for the two of us.

I had to use it last year and and I was so glad it was pre-paid. It was still there despite what my ugly brother had to say about it (you are wasting your money ...).

PoindexterOglethorpe

(26,544 posts)
7. Yes, absolutely do this.
Sat Nov 11, 2023, 03:11 PM
Nov 2023

Especially the updating your will part. It makes things a lot easier for those left behind.

CountAllVotes

(21,032 posts)
8. I have one of those too
Sun Nov 12, 2023, 11:10 AM
Nov 2023

He's of the same ilk.

I almost called him to let him know how sick I am from the accident I was in a few weeks ago.

I stopped before I did it and remembered what he said to me after I almost died and had five blood transfusions. It was so very ugly.

That memory from 2009 is burned into my brain and it stopped me from contacting him and his tRUMPer family.

I don't blame you one bit and don't forget about the things that made you feel the way you do, esp. if it was very ugly. Ugly never goes away I've noticed.

BigmanPigman

(52,153 posts)
10. You're being smart and responsible
Mon Nov 13, 2023, 12:38 AM
Nov 2023

I did all my stuff 10 years ago but I have had to amend it a bit since after my dad died when my mom and sister threw everything he had away within about 2 weeks. I knew they were the "cold" ones in the family and I am the emotional, sentimental one but that was what made me be even more realistic. I am lucky that a friend of mine has agreed to go through all my stuff herself within her own time frame and no interference from my family. She can sell, give away or throw out my stuff as she decides. My family knows this and is grateful.

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