I am worried that somebody who lives close will take over and take my stuff and sell it - whereas I want my grandchildren to inherit.
2006-11-25 21:49:18 · 10 answers · asked by David S 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
If you are found dead, or severly injured, so bad that you can not speak for yourself, the police will investigate to discover if you died or it is a result of natural causes, your own hand, or by foul play, or by accident. .
During the course of that investigation, they will need to contact your family, both to question them, and to notify them.
Contact an attorney, make out a will, so your belongs will get to the rightful heirs. Notify a trusted friend of your intentions, so they may notify your heirs, or maybe you should even tell the grandkids that they are your heirs, especially if they are over the age of consent, but even if they are not.
You can't prevent someone taking exception to your wishes, and taking your heirs to court, but you can help keep them from winning in court. Make out a will, make up a next of kin/who to notify in an emergency list, tell the trusted friend where it is, and put it out in the house in plain site, like on the back door, and label it plainly for the police, and the friend, and give the lawyer a copy of the list, too. And give the friend her own copy of the next of kin/who to notify list, too. If your place of death is a crime scene, the police will not let the friend take anything from the house.
The police are supposed to protect your belongings from harm during an investigation, and they are probably very much aware that someone who walks into your house and claims to be the heir does not necesarily have a right to be there.
Are you afraid of someone in particular, or just want to prevent anyone from taking your things? If you have been threatened by an individual, you may need to do more. I will not tell you what to do, but it might be a good idea to talk to the lawer about it, and see what he/she advises. He/she might advise you to tell the threatening person you have a will, and the heirs know that they are the heirs or he might tell you to go to the police.
And always, always, carry a who to notify card in your wallet!!!! That way, hospital and emergency personel and police will know who to call, if you are too sick, or hurt to call them for yourself. Include the lawyer, the friend, and your heirs, if they are old enough to deal with it, on your list. In fact, go make the list and put it in your wallet now!
Good luck to you.
2006-11-25 22:31:51 · answer #1 · answered by riversconfluence 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Write a will to tell people where you want everything to go. Give a copy to your solicitor or a family member that you trust and make sure your instructions are very clear. It sounds like you are worried about someone living nearby who maybe you don't trust and this is a problem - why are they in your life and how can you get them out of it? When a person is found dead, the police notify the family if they live far away.
2006-11-26 05:52:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get a lawyer, have a Will written, appoint an executor for the will, and check in with a friend everyday, or have the friend check on you. Most cities, though Senior Centers, have such a service if you live alone. If you should go into a care facility, there are Senior Ombudsmen available to you in the USA, they can help with details, and would notify family in case of emergency. There are also lawyers who deal strictly with senior affairs. (money, property and Wills, not the bedroom affairs).
2006-11-26 06:09:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Then you write your children and tell them this. Also leave a letter of your last wishes and instructions for whomever may find you after you have passed. I have a letter posted on the back of my door with emergency information and it tells where I want them to give my furniture and everything.
2006-11-26 05:54:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually, you have every right to worry, I've known this to happen. Do you have a trusted friend who could act as your Executor to execute your Will in the event of your death.
2006-11-26 06:02:03 · answer #5 · answered by dot&carryone. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure someone will notify them. It is best that you make out a will. Contact an attorney in your area.
2006-11-26 05:52:15 · answer #6 · answered by Claire 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are several ways you can make pre-arrangements to have them notified. Wills are one way! close freinds can be given information that can be passed on. church authorities too.
2006-11-26 05:52:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
they have people investigate for you so just make sure people about you know who your family are or keep their names and addresses about your home a will would make sure of all this too
2006-11-26 05:53:19 · answer #8 · answered by nendlin 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
your death will be in the paper in the obituaries section. and however you die someone will know. they will prbly tell your family. but it wont matter as much you will be in a much better place. hopefully.
2006-11-26 05:52:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
thats a little scary/paranoid sounding.
2006-11-26 05:51:46 · answer #10 · answered by mysterious_purple_haze 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋