Dh and I have no will. Which we are aware is a Very Bad Thing, legally speaking. We have been talking about it repeatedly over the years and always stumble at the same problem: what to do with our 4 DCs if both of us were no more. Otherwise our will seems to me is as simple as can be: if he dies, I get everything; if I die, he gets everything; if we both die, the kids get everything. Or their guardian - and herein lies the crux: neither of us have the family who could take on 4 children (currently all under 8). Do we split them up (my heart breaks )? The 2 younger ones together and the 2 older ones together?? How on earth do we ask what relatives we have whether they would be prepared to take 1/2/3/4 DCs on??
What would happen if there is no will? Would they automcatically go into care? Foster care? Care home?
Are there any lawyers or social workers about who could give my some information to help us focus our minds. Hopefully we won't ever need this info, but I'd really rather make a plan and not need it, than otherwise... And no, I am not morbid at all, DH and I enjoy good health and between us there is not much to divy up . Apart from pleny of offspring....
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated, TIA .
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So what happens to orphaned children if the deceased parents left no will :-(?
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PacificDogwood · 15/11/2010 17:28
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