Inheritance and Ex JW children

by greendawn 34 Replies latest jw friends

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  upside/down

  Most Dubs will leave little if anything... as a matter of fact my Dub in-laws will leave a substantial DEBT...to their progeny....lucky them.

  As for me... I am loaded with life insurance and any "worldly" possesions I may accumulate will go to my wife and kids... but as someone else here said... they don't know it and certainly don't expect it.

  I might will .02cents to the WTS and send it just for spite...hehehe (the widows mite dontcha know)

  And have printed on the back of the check... by signing this you agree that you're a hypocritical organization (in small print)...

  Then have it framed and kept in the family for generations as a reminder OF WHAT NOT TO EVER DO! cuz...great great great grand pappy u/d joined a cult... and swore us all not to!

  I WILL however, make a stipulation on any inheritance that I may bequeath... if you're a Dub....you get NADA! It's my money, I'll do as I wish with it ...thank you.

  u/d (of the parents should leave "something" for their kids...class)
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  greendawn

  I think the elders or other WTS agents will always try to get a slice for the org if they sense an opportunity, I remember years back a watchtower article had detailed instructions on how to donate properties to the org. Perhaps Blondie knows it.
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  Purza

  I have thought about this since recently my relationship with my parents has taken a turn for the worst. They don't have a whole lot, but if they do decide to leave everything to the WTS, I have decided that I will contest the will and fight until everything is gone and the WTS gets nothing and I get nothing. I really have nothing to lose.

  Purza
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  Doubtfully Yours

  Ex-JW children miss out on everything family related if the parents are firm JWs, including inheritance. They'll be lucky to find out on time to make it to the funeral/burial that the parent(s) have died.

  It's down right cruel treatment that they get.

  DY
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  Mulan

  Does this sound cruel and hard?

  Kind of. I can't see myself leaving my children out of a will, if I had anything to leave the, which I don't, other than sentimental possessions.

  It's a good idea to leave them something, so legally they can't challenge the will.

  I know a family here who hired a lawyer when their mother died and left her entire substantial estate to the WTS. She did it on purpose, cutting out her children who never adopted the religion as adults. She died in her 40's, suddenly, and the 4 children, all in their 20's got the money in the end. As I heard the story, as soon as the lawyer got involved, the WTS gave back the money. Good move, I thought.
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  Netty

  We all know how disfellowshipped or disassociated children get treated by their JW parents

  Add faded to that list.

  My parents always say how I am the most sensible, level headed grounded, responsible helpful and generous of their children. At one point, I found out that the two people they chose to be executors of their will, were my two brothers, for one reason they were witnesses.

  These two have been so immature and irresponsible in their lifes, financially, and in other ways too. They have had houses foreclosed on, been sued right and left, filed for bankruptcy, cheated people out of money. I used to bail them out when I was younger and dumber. My parents went through so much grief over their irresposibility with money.

  YET, these are the ones they chose to be in charge of their estate, when they pass away. Go figure that one out.
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  greendawn

  Netty, your parents are making some bizarre decisions do you mean that you are an "inactive" fader and your parents don't like that?
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  Netty

  Netty, your parents are making some bizarre decisions do you mean that you are an "inactive" fader and your parents don't like that

  Exactly!
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  crazyblondeb

  I know that both of my parents both got a decent inheritance when their parents died. My mom doesn't have anything now. My stepdad took out loans against his inheritance before my grandmother died. Then he got the remainder. There is no doubt in my mind that none of us kids, since none of us are JWs will get a penny. I do believe that after they are buried, I may have to have a cross, or something carved on the tombstone! I will have the last laugh one way or another!
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  ithinkisee

  This is the ONE place where things are good for me.

  My dad is not a JW, and knows I am working on an exit.

  Regardless of that ... (before I told him I was leaving JWs) .... he made me the beneficiary on his insurance and will and stuff.

  Thanks for reminding me. That made my otherwise depressing day.

  -ithinkisee