Executrix

In case, you are wondering why I have not posted for a couple days- actually only one but it feels like a few days, I am busy focusing on my duties as a executrix and relearning what needs to be done. Unfortunately, I taken care of more than one estate prior to this.

Probate: must be done if property and assets are not held jointly- something to be said for joint accounts but then again there are good reasons for not having joint accounts!

I just contacted the cemetery where my friend's ashes were buried last week. I wanted to make sure that all the details had been taken care of. Well, apparently my friend had been sold two identical headstones! Who would do that?!? The cemetery claims that they can not refund the cost because they make the headstone immediately upon payment and store them. Well, I want to see the storage facility and since they are not refunding, I want the metal which can be melted down and some money retrieved. No really, I think that if they do not refund we are going to Small Claims court. Who would do such a terrible thing to a nice old man. My friend, Charlie was already 75 when he purchased the two headstones!

Hopefully, everything else will go smoothly and there will not be any major problems. Just the methodical process of applying for survivor's benefits and closing and cancelling accounts.