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[Gee Wally]

I’ve been around! Between work and preparing for our daughter’s arrival next week, free time has been short. I’ll be on more since we’ll be staying home more with the baby.

Congratulations!

 

[BMC]

Joyce Spector Mekelburg, second-to-last known survivor of Cocoanut Grove fire, dies at 100 - The Boston Globe

"The whole place was one mob, shouting screaming, pushing," Mrs. Mekelburg said the day after she crawled along a floor to escape the Cocoanut Grove blaze that killed 492 people.

www.bostonglobe.com

What a horrific experience that must have been for her. Yet she went on to live a full & happy life.

The Greatest Generation, indeed. May she rest in peace.

 

[Fenway]

Is this the same actress? I think it is

 

[caz16]

The Full Pink Moon is tonight. I love the history and beliefs around the world.

 

[bruinsfan1968]

Is this the same actress? I think it is

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[TD Charlie]

Weird estate thing happening with a friend of mine.

His grand parents passed away years ago and left their estate to their son, my friends father. That was all settled via their will.

My friends father passed away recently, no will.

The grand parents estate now goes to whom? Would it be my friend or his mother?

 

[caz16]

Weird estate thing happening with a friend of mine.

His grand parents passed away years ago and left their estate to their son, my friends father. That was all settled via their will.

My friends father passed away recently, no will.

The grand parents estate now goes to whom? Would it be my friend or his mother?

If his father was still married to his mother, I believe it automatically would go to the spouse.

 

[GordonHowe]

Apropos of recent posts,

Security expert offers tips to thwart package thieves

As online shopping continues to proliferate, so does the scourge of package theft. In fact, Wakefield Research estimates that 21% of Americans have had packages stolen from outside their door. […]

www.boston.com

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

If his father was still married to his mother, I believe it automatically would go to the spouse.

Yup, assuming they're married she'll get it as the closest surviving heir.

 

[TD Charlie]

If his father was still married to his mother, I believe it automatically would go to the spouse.

Thanks team! Wasn’t sure if it made any difference that the estate was the grandfathers originally.

Edit: either way, i advised him to have the family speak to an estate attorney before they sell the house

 

[Ludwig Fell Down]

Thanks team! Wasn’t sure if it made any difference that the estate was the grandfathers originally.

Edit: either way, i advised him to have the family speak to an estate attorney before they sell the house

Been awhile since I studied Wills and Trusts, but upon the grandparents' passing, everything belongs to the father, and is part of his estate. And yes, his spouse would get his assets through probate.

 

[TD Charlie]

Been awhile since I studied Wills and Trusts, but upon the grandparents' passing, everything belongs to the father, and is part of his estate. And yes, his spouse would get his assets through probate.

Yeah that's the determining factor right there. Did the grandparents' estate then become the fathers estate, or was it still the grandparents estate just with the father in control for the time being?

I feel bad for the kid. I just talked to him for a half hour or so and he was so broken up over the whole thing. Just wants to make sure that legally everything is on the up and up and nobody comes crawling out of the weeds 5 years from now. At the same time, he's afraid to ruffle feathers.

Meanwhile, still very much mourning the loss of his father.

 

[BMC]

Thanks team! Wasn’t sure if it made any difference that the estate was the grandfathers originally.

Edit: either way, i advised him to have the family speak to an estate attorney before they sell the house

That was the best possible advice you could have given him.

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

Yeah that's the determining factor right there. Did the grandparents' estate then become the fathers estate, or was it still the grandparents estate just with the father in control for the time being?

I feel bad for the kid. I just talked to him for a half hour or so and he was so broken up over the whole thing. Just wants to make sure that legally everything is on the up and up and nobody comes crawling out of the weeds 5 years from now. At the same time, he's afraid to ruffle feathers.

Meanwhile, still very much mourning the loss of his father.

Generally (dont know the exact Mass rule but assuming it follows suit) creditors/estate claims can only be made within 90 days of the death announcement.

 

[TD Charlie]

That was the best possible advice you could have given him.

He knew thats what I was gonna say. I told him I wasn't sure and could see either situation happening. There's also a couple other factors in there that he should really have reviewed by an attorney, but the meat of it was what I posted.

I also made sure to tell him that often times the legal solution and the moral solution aren't the same outcome. Because 1 person is legally entitled to something doesn't mean it's the morally sound solution. That's for the family to decide though, so I didn't bother giving him any input on that.

Family and money and this sort of thing is a nightmare. I really feel for the kid.

Generally (dont know the exact Mass rule but assuming it follows suit) creditors/estate claims can only be made within 90 days of the death announcement.

That muddies the waters for sure then.

 

[GordonHowe]

Truly, the end is nigh,

MSN

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Jonathan Haidt Wants You to Take Away Your Kid’s Phone

The social psychologist discusses the “great rewiring” of children’s brains, why social-media companies are to blame, and how to reverse course.

www.newyorker.com

 

[smithformeragent]

Prayers/positive vibes, whatever you can spare.

My wife is very sick. She’s been coughing uncontrollably at night to the point where she vomits. This has gone on weeks and now months.

They keep telling her it’s post nasal drip or a cold. It’s not. She came home from daycare and was violently ill again. I just intervened and called her mom to ask for help.

She is driving her to the emergency room so I’m home with Jacob.

 

[Thirty Seven]

Prayers/positive vibes, whatever you can spare.

My wife is very sick. She’s been coughing uncontrollably at night to the point where she vomits. This has gone on weeks and now months.

They keep telling her it’s post nasal drip or a cold. It’s not. She came home from daycare and was violently ill again. I just intervened and called her mom to ask for help.

She is driving her to the emergency room so I’m home with Jacob.

Sending positive vibes your way man

 

[Ladyfan]

Prayers/positive vibes, whatever you can spare.

My wife is very sick. She’s been coughing uncontrollably at night to the point where she vomits. This has gone on weeks and now months.

They keep telling her it’s post nasal drip or a cold. It’s not. She came home from daycare and was violently ill again. I just intervened and called her mom to ask for help.

She is driving her to the emergency room so I’m home with Jacob.

sending healing thoughts

 

[Gee Wally]

Prayers/positive vibes, whatever you can spare.

My wife is very sick. She’s been coughing uncontrollably at night to the point where she vomits. This has gone on weeks and now months.

They keep telling her it’s post nasal drip or a cold. It’s not. She came home from daycare and was violently ill again. I just intervened and called her mom to ask for help.

She is driving her to the emergency room so I’m home with Jacob.

Thinking of you Mike.

 

[doubleminor138]

Prayers/positive vibes, whatever you can spare.

My wife is very sick. She’s been coughing uncontrollably at night to the point where she vomits. This has gone on weeks and now months.

They keep telling her it’s post nasal drip or a cold. It’s not. She came home from daycare and was violently ill again. I just intervened and called her mom to ask for help.

She is driving her to the emergency room so I’m home with Jacob.

All the best to you and the wife. Sorry to hear this.

 

[Johnny Upton]

Prayers/positive vibes, whatever you can spare.

My wife is very sick. She’s been coughing uncontrollably at night to the point where she vomits. This has gone on weeks and now months.

They keep telling her it’s post nasal drip or a cold. It’s not. She came home from daycare and was violently ill again. I just intervened and called her mom to ask for help.

She is driving her to the emergency room so I’m home with Jacob.

Sending all the healing vibes your way!

 

[caz16]

Prayers/positive vibes, whatever you can spare.

My wife is very sick. She’s been coughing uncontrollably at night to the point where she vomits. This has gone on weeks and now months.

They keep telling her it’s post nasal drip or a cold. It’s not. She came home from daycare and was violently ill again. I just intervened and called her mom to ask for help.

She is driving her to the emergency room so I’m home with Jacob.

Sending positive vibes to your wife.

 

[Johnny Upton]

Congratulations!

Enjoy every minute, even the frustrating ones, midnight feedings, early mornings and everything else that comes with having babies.

It goes way too fast and every new stage seems to have you longing for the previous one.

I’ll never forget the day my wife began crying because our daughter moved up a size from newborn diapers to 0-3 months (or whatever the next size is).

Trying to comfort her, I of course said, it’s OK. It’s not a big deal.

She looked at me sobbing and said:

“You don’t understand…she’ll never be newborn size again”!

We then both cried.

Thank you! It’s been a really long process for us - almost 8 years - and it took a little science to get us to this point so we’re really looking forward to her arrival. I’m sure there will be some days where the frustration will bubble up, but it will all be worth it!

 

[sooshii]

Prayers/positive vibes, whatever you can spare.

My wife is very sick. She’s been coughing uncontrollably at night to the point where she vomits. This has gone on weeks and now months.

They keep telling her it’s post nasal drip or a cold. It’s not. She came home from daycare and was violently ill again. I just intervened and called her mom to ask for help.

She is driving her to the emergency room so I’m home with Jacob.

Glad she’s getting medical help. It’s so hard to see our beloved ones go through health challenges. All positive healing vibes to your wife.