The Intricacies of being an Heir
There are things they don't tell you when your parents die. There are things you are not prepared for when one parent dies and the other one is still alive. There are things you are bombarded with when both your parents die in quick succession. This blog is not a who should have known what and by whom should it all be known, piece. This is a "hello everyone know what is coming your way and ensure you have your ducks in a row for your beneficiaries and heirs one day". Obviously tiny estate, tiny problems. Big estate, big problems. However the paperwork stays the same. When I say heirs, I mean the main ones responsible for supplying info and packing up. In the natural flow of things this would be the children of the deceased. If there are no children, make sure you have tasked someone with this. Obviously this often does not apply to all heirs. My dad handled all the affairs, both financial and other, in their marriage. He paid t...