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BigTone 02-22-2013 04:55:33 70.215.14.249 Report to Moderator	I know this should be in a different forum but I know you folks better and wanted to share the news with the people who have been there for me. Almost four years ago my wifes grandmother passed from cancer. Weeks before her passing her will was found, read, and 5 of the 7 children decided to have a new will drawn up. Thing is, the farm was willed to my father in law and his brother (the only two not in the writing of the new will). The new will split the farm between all 7 children with stipulations regarding having to sell the farm etc...less than 3 months later my father in law passed after a heart attack (one week to the day after our wedding actually) leaving my wife and her brother to continue the fight with their uncle. Three years later the judge ruled in favor of the new will, even though it was signed while gram was in the hospital, on meds, and while being tricked into signing. We appealed the decision months ago. We had a court proceeding/meeting and all the kids were there, by the end of the meeting the estate was settled and they gave us the farm!! The reason that they gave up the fight is beyond me but important part is that my future children, my nieces and nephews, cousins, and family we still talk too will be able to enjoy the farm for decades to come. My wife came home in tears of joy as she explained what happened and that the fight was over. What a wonderful feeling! Thanks for lisening folks...~Anthony [Reply]   [No Email]
IH fan 02-22-2013 11:57:48 108.246.52.67 Report to Moderator	Re: O/T We finally settled on the farm!!! in reply to BigTone, 02-22-2013 04:55:33   Congratulations... hope everything works out okay in thelong run with the rest of her family. As for staying married, we just had our 50th 2 weeks ago, so it is possible even in today's wierd world. [Reply]  [No Email]
The Red 02-22-2013 14:04:06 69.246.205.0 Report to Moderator	Re: O/T We finally settled on the farm!!! in reply to IH fan, 02-22-2013 11:57:48   Big congratulations! My parents made it to 65 before they both died. [Reply]  [No Email]
The Red 02-22-2013 10:50:40 69.246.205.0 Report to Moderator	Re: O/T We finally settled on the farm!!! in reply to BigTone, 02-22-2013 04:55:33   Sounds like a good deal. Does your state have inheritance or estate taxes? [Reply]  [No Email]
BigTone 02-22-2013 12:21:28 70.215.17.38 Report to Moderator	Re: O/T We finally settled on the farm!!! in reply to The Red, 02-22-2013 10:50:40   I live in NY, soooo, yeah we have to look into that. I'm actually not looking forward to it. [Reply]  [No Email]
BigTone 02-22-2013 12:35:35 70.215.17.38 Report to Moderator	Re: O/T We finally settled on the farm!!! in reply to BigTone, 02-22-2013 12:21:28   Guess my wife talked with the lawyer and it looks like we won't have to pay anything, we got lucky [Reply]  [No Email]
The Red 02-22-2013 13:45:29 69.246.205.0 Report to Moderator	Re: O/T We finally settled on the farm!!! in reply to BigTone, 02-22-2013 12:35:35   Doesn't help my Dad's estate when he died in 2012 but Indiana is dramatically raising the exemption to $5 million by 2015. I had to pay the state nearly $71,000, the attorney $14,000 and the accountant $3,500. [Reply]  [No Email]
F-Dean 02-22-2013 18:30:29 76.202.249.194 Report to Moderator	Re: O/T We finally settled on the farm!!! in reply to The Red, 02-22-2013 13:45:29   Good advice: Have the account do as much of the paperwork as possible because they work cheaper! . . . advice from our lawyer [Reply]  [No Email]
LA in WI 02-22-2013 09:13:15 64.251.222.158 Report to Moderator	Re: O/T We finally settled on the farm!!! in reply to BigTone, 02-22-2013 04:55:33   I"m sure happy to learn that your Farmall M is now running much better. LA in WI [Reply]  [No Email]
BigTone 02-22-2013 09:20:05 70.215.13.158 Report to Moderator	Re: O/T We finally settled on the farm!!! in reply to LA in WI, 02-22-2013 09:13:15   She will be working the fields this spring for sure!! [Reply]  [No Email]
oldtanker 02-22-2013 08:28:13 66.228.255.239 Report to Moderator	Re: O/T We finally settled on the farm!!! in reply to BigTone, 02-22-2013 04:55:33   LOL that's the wrong attitude...."present" wife. Never called mine that, 39 years and counting. Rick [Reply]  [No Email]
BigTone 02-22-2013 08:55:32 70.215.13.158 Report to Moderator	Re: O/T We finally settled on the farm!!! in reply to oldtanker, 02-22-2013 08:28:13   I'm with you Rick, wife for life in this family. [Reply]  [No Email]
GordoSD 02-22-2013 08:12:50 216.106.243.55 Report to Moderator	Re: O/T We finally settled on the farm!!! in reply to BigTone, 02-22-2013 04:55:33   Maybe. Technically it belongs to your present wife. You may find that blood is thicker than water. Or divorce wounds all heels. [Reply]  [No Email]
1970-1655 02-22-2013 06:29:31 166.137.100.46 Report to Moderator	Re: O/T We finally settled on the farm!!! in reply to BigTone, 02-22-2013 04:55:33   Around here, if a new will has been made up in the past few years, (I think it is 4 years but don't remember for sure) it will be invalid if anyone contested it. This is especially true if the now deceased was not capable of making rational decisions, like health issues or medication influences. I also personally know of one family that some of the brothers/sisters were prosecuted for forcing the new will to be written and signed. However, I have seen where some lawyers and judges are thick together and can get by with almost anything. I am like you, I would not give up without a major fight. If I did not win the case, at least the other side will be out a lot of money and their lawyer will be the only winner. [Reply]  [No Email]