karifur (she/her)Nov 15, 2023
(CW: death, grief)
PSA: If you have possessions or money that you want to go to specific people when you die, I am BEGGING you to write that down in an official will. Family relationships break down from disagreements over inheritance ALL THE TIME. (1/5)
Show threadkarifur (she/her)Nov 15, 2023
People might misinterpret or forget their loved one's wishes. People might break their promises once their loved ones are gone. Do not expect people to make rational decisions when they are grieving. Make sure there is NO room for misinterpretation, and put it in a will. (2/5)
Show threadkarifur (she/her)Nov 15, 2023
Disclaimer: I'm not a lawyer, okay, but I'm sure that anyone who is involved in estate law could back me up here. Please please PLEASE make sure that your wishes are followed by making it legal, and DON'T just say "so-and-so knows my wishes". (3/5)
Show threadkarifur (she/her)
Maybe they do know your wishes, but maybe they don't. Or worse, maybe they know your wishes but have their own plans anyway. You can't always trust people to make the right decision when it comes to inheritance. PUT. IT. IN. WRITING. (4/5)
Nov 15, 2023 at 9:12pmWeb
Show threadkarifur (she/her)Nov 15, 2023
This PSA is brought to you by personal experiences of watching my friend's children get their hearts broken as treasured items they were promised by their loved ones were yanked from under them while they were already grieving.
Thanks for coming to my TED talk. (5/5)