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To think they should tell us where the will is

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InformEducateEntertain · 21/12/2024 15:52

My DM passed a couple of years ago. Sorting out the death admin was a lot of work but it was helped by fact that she had told us where her will was, who the executors were and who benefited.

In contrast my PIL's who are still alive but very elderly and frail are refusing to tell DH the location and details of the will.

AIBU to think that this is selfish as it's going to make it harder to organise things in the future.

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InformEducateEntertain · 21/12/2024 16:06

Soontobe60 · 21/12/2024 16:02

Maybe the executors already know where their wills are?

This is it. We think DH is probably an executor because he is a man and in a proper job and his siblings aren't (this is how they think).

In many ways it is an unimportant thing but just feels easier if they would tell him and strange that they don't. I find it really weird that they never talk about practicalities like this. The opposite of my family.

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Soontobe60 · 21/12/2024 16:02

Maybe the executors already know where their wills are?

InformEducateEntertain · 21/12/2024 16:01

takealettermsjones · 21/12/2024 15:57

The death of a parent (or parents) is hard no matter what. I think it's weird that your DH is asking them where their will is tbh.

It is so it can be found easily

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unsync · 21/12/2024 16:00

Are you expecting them to die at the same time? Presumably they know where the Wills are, so remaining parent can access it. Is he Executor? Do you know who their family Solicitor is?

Owl23 · 21/12/2024 16:00

Where it is and possibly executors is useful to know. Details and who benefits are unnecessary.

takealettermsjones · 21/12/2024 15:57

The death of a parent (or parents) is hard no matter what. I think it's weird that your DH is asking them where their will is tbh.