My point is that your kitchen list should also be made part of your will so that there is no confusion as to how you want your equipment handled after you're gone. Friends can be helpful in implementing the process of disposal as dictated by the Executor of the will.
Pete, wa2cwa On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 14:57:06 -0400 [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Todd Bigelow - PS) writes: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > >The information of disposal of your equipment after you're gone > should be > >made part of your will so the Executor (spouse or anyone else) > knows who > >to contact and how any monies that are generated are disbursed. > >Unfortunately, no one knows, when they're taking the final trip, > that > >they're going to do it alone. Hanging a list on the kitchen cabinet > is > >comforting today because you can see it every day but, in the time > of > >remorse, it's just another piece of paper. Having friends do the > disposal > >is great, but unless you have a legal document (the will) that > clearly > >defines your wishes, your survivors may wind up hassling with the > friends > >or the friends hassling with themselves. > > > > I don't see how, Pete - if the people know exactly what they're > supposed > to do and the executor has the final say, where's the problem? The > list > is simply there for ease of use - for others, not me. I get no > comfort > from it whatsoever. I've known these guys for years, I can't see any > of > them making trouble for my family or anyone else. Even if they > decided > to, what good would it do? The executor has final say on all. The > friends are just there to help out, as friends should. The list has > no > legal significance, it's merely there as a reference. > > Maybe we're talking about two different calibers of 'friends'? These > are > people I know and trust, not just casual acquaintances I met at a > hamfest. I suppose my family members could just as easily throw it > all > away or have a yard sale too, for that matter. That's not how we do > > things around here, though. But since I'd be gone, it's really up to > > them in the end. My intent is to make it easier for them, not make > them > do it. > > Ideally I'd have a complete inventory of each item with condition, > age, > approximate value, and other important details. Time being in short > > supply for me most days, I came up with the list as a stop-gap > measure, > after hashing out the idea with the other parties. Naturally they > get > first dibs on items, but only after approximate value has been > assigned. > Having three different, unrelated individuals involved makes this > easier. Knowing them well assures the best all around result. I > won't > attempt to speak for you or others with respect to trustworthy > friends, > but I feel quite comfortable with my choices. But again, they are > there > to help, not dictate. That is up to the executor. The friends are > only > there to make things easier, if needed. Who knows - maybe my > executor > will end up being an old radio expert and need no help whatsoever? > > ~ Todd KA1KAQ ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!
