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calimary

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11. It's a shame that this kind of stuff had to be part of it.

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Sat Oct 31, 2020, 02:14 PM

Oct 2020

At least it hasn’t ripped your surviving family members apart. So much can come between otherwise-loving people at times like that.

Family stuff is often MISERABLE.

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Got my "inheritance" (so to speak,) from my Mom... [View all] Archae Oct 2020 OP

I think you may have "inherited " much more, Archae UpInArms Oct 2020 #1

Thanks, I think the biggest trait I inherited from Mom was her acceptance. Archae Oct 2020 #2

I've been through a couple nasty estates and you are fortunate. Frustratedlady Oct 2020 #3

It can last longer that that, I assure you. Archae Oct 2020 #4

They do tend to get ugly. Wellstone ruled Oct 2020 #7

Still sad though Piasladic Oct 2020 #5

Sadly, it isn't always big inheritances that get snarled up. The Genealogist Oct 2020 #6

Both of my husbands parents died suddenly last month Bayard Oct 2020 #8

Inheritance squabbles tend to have more to do with family dynamics The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2020 #9

My Mom died last year and I've chosen to grieve for her for as long as I live. She gave me abqtommy Oct 2020 #10

It's a shame that this kind of stuff had to be part of it. calimary Oct 2020 #11