Money left for me in a will

[Twoply 0]

A sweet old lady that I used to mow grass for passed away last week. She was a fiery old woman, full of life and lived for 93 years.

I talked her into selling her monster of a house and move somewhere more manageable and realistic for an elderly woman. I helped her for many years and she said she was going to put me in her will in return for being a good guy.

I've never been involved with something like this. Is there anythingI should do legalwise? Or will I be notified by mail or something?

[dannydan 5]

Dear WANTING IT, but NOT sure if it would be tactiful, I suggest that you don't fret over it! If you love something set it free. If it comes back, its yours, HOWEVER, if it does not (land in yr bank acct) then it never was yours!!!.... danagail dan bueren :)

[Snowwhite 0]

Did she ask for things like your FULL and Complete legal name and social security number? If not she probably didn't tell them to her lawyer, which means you probably got nada. Even if she did have anything left to leave you, it sometimes takes YEARS to close estates, and for it to be disbursed.
Just figure that being nice to her was reward enough and that you are going to get your crown in heaven.
You'll be a happier person for it. And she was lucky to have you to give her sound SELFLESS advice.

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[dannydan 5]

dang... this subject went no where fast!! No other good advice out there on this subject! I would suppose that all is in agrement then.... Just let it happen if it does at all! However I think that YOUR financial God has (or hasn't) been speaking to you over these past 25hrs...

[Twoply 0]

Its not a really interesting subject. I'm not really concerned either way, but she did tell me there would be a chunk of change when the will was read.

If it happens, fine. If not, I'll still remember the look on her face when she touched my son's toes when he was just born. She couldnt see almost at all but she radiated happiness. Truly a sweet old lady.

[airdvr 210]

I'm betting you never showed her your avitar..

Please don't dent the planet.

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[jtval 0]

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I'm betting you never showed her your avitar..

Did you read his last post?
the look on her face
could barely see
his sons toes??? SURE, they were his sons toes.



Got no advice for you Twoply, just some childlike comment. Hope that helps.

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[leewilcox 0]

Make that half witted newest bestest friend that could use a few $$$ Good luck and keep me posted.

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[Andy9o8 2]

(This is not legal advice).

IF she had a will at all, and
IF she left you something in her will, and
IF the will was located after her death; and
IF her surviving relatives were decent enough to probate the will (which means file it on the public record with the local probate court); and
IF her executor sends you an official notification that you are a beneficiary named in her will;
...then you might get something.

If (as I predict) you hear nothing but resounding silence, you can always contact the probate court in the county in which she resided to see if a decedent's estate was established in her name. If it is, then any will probated would be a public record, and you can obtain a copy of it. If you get a copy of the will, and you're named in it, then you stand a chance of getting something. If the will doesn't name you...you're probably out of luck.

However, survivors can open a decedent's estate in probate court for administrative purposes, and then claim that the decedent did not have a will. If that happens, it would then be up to you to produce hard, nonspeculative evidence that a will did exist. In your particular case, it sounds like that would be very difficult.

P.S. - sometimes people in your position submit a claim against the estate for payment for the value of their services. But you're only entitled to that if the lady agreed (while alive...of course) to pay you for your services. You're usually NOT entitled to be compensated for something you did or provided solely out of the goodness of your heart.

All this being said, I do not practice in Ohio, and I do not know Ohio law. I recommend that you consult with an Ohio attorney.

[Twoply 0]

Thanks for your reply.
The amount she told me wouldnt even be worth the legal fees.
I think just having been good to someone else should give me some good karma. And sometimes I need it.