If you were paid 100 million dollars a year until you died, would you cut complete contact with your family?
138124
no way\nthat isnt worth the money\nof course if u were paid that much and had complete contact with family then that be a different storry
590813
nope. just until you die. don't let anyone tell you different
98046
Um, this just seems cruel.  Why don't you ask your mother how she would feel about you planning on profiting after her death?  Who knows, maybe she will want to take this appraisal adventure with you as one last hoorahh.
515815
I received a similar amount from my deceased parents estate.\n90% is being invested for mine and my family's future. But with about 10% I bought some things I really wanted for myself and my family. I tried not to waste it on little things like Cd's that I could work into my weekly budget, but instead got the kids new beds and a few things we had been wanting for a while. This computer was one of those purchases, and we took a family holiday on the Indian Pacific train across Australia. \nAfter losing both my parents in recent years I needed some retail therapy, but I still have the rest of my life to think about and kids to provide for. So investment is the wisest  thing to do with a lump of cash like that, no matter where it comes from.
636505
Sell your kidneys, earn about $100,000
229846
There is no amount you can personally put on your fathers life. The government and businesses can trust me rather easily. But for you there is no amount of money no amount of memories that can bring him back the way he was before all of this. You can gain finances from it, but I will tell you already that it will not do for you or for your family what you are probably looking for. Trust me I know the feelings on this, because I have had so many personal family deaths in my life. There is no amount that will or ever will be enough to ease any pain from your fathers death. I feel really bad for you and I know how hard you must be hurting so please if you ever need to just talk to someone write back on here and i will email you.
229893
IN MY OPINION, YOUR MOTHER WOULD BE ENTITLED TO THAT MONEY, NOT YOU.  SHE'S THE ONE WHO HAS DONE WITHOUT TO RAISE YOU.
586431
$100 sounds reasonable to me.  She is the one that chose to have the child.  It is certainly not your obligation as an Aunt to watch her child for free 40 hours a week.  I don't think it is fair for her to even assume you would do it for nothing.
576999
You dont pay estate taxes on anything under $4 MILLION.  so unless your parents have more than that, you wont pay a dime.\nOnly about 1 in 250 people will ever be affected by it.
43764
yes, definitely.  Why not give to others what you don't need anymore.  It'll help save lives.  It would make such a difference in someone else's life, help a family who could almost lose someone, turn a whole life around.  It seems selfish not to.
368077
Yes, but only if my loved ones could, too.\nIt would be awful to watch them die, get new loved ones, and watch THEM die, etc.
72252
I'm not sure if I understand your question right, but I think you are asking if your estate could be attached by your former family if you die.\n\nDon't let this answer replace proper legal advice, but I believe no. For one thing, inheritance only applies when you're dead. Do your best to outlive your ex-spouse.\n\nProbably the best way to assure division of your estate after death is a properly written will. Even legitimate bloodline heirs can have shares adjusted by you and you can add in any person or institution that you want.\n\nMy will reads "Being of sound mind and will, I spent it all."\n\nJust as important as the inheritance you leave will be the legacy. Your children will observe and possibly adopt attitudes that you display. Today you can choose whether the legacy you leave is of patience, tolerance, kindliness and love or else of fear, defensiveness, intolerance and control.
311942
I would begin by donating money to my church.  then i would pay off my house and all my bills.  i would then put part of the money back for a college fund for my daughter, my neice and a couple of their close friends who might not get to go otherwise.  i would put some in the bank for retirement, then i would open up a childrens home. it would have everything a child could ever want.  they could live there until they graduated from college or got a job to be able to support themselves. they would always be welcome back even after they have grown, just like in a real home.  and of course, i would probably quit my job so i could be there 24 7.  i would hire people to teach them about different life skills and try to be the family they never had.  but i dont think i would need quite that much money to do that.  so... girl scouts and boy scouts and the salvation army and other places like that would probably get a chunk of the money too.
122468
I would call all my family and friends to be sure they know how much I love them. I would not want to pass on leaving anything unsaid. To me this would be the most important thing I could do, for my other accomplishemnts in life would not give my loved ones comfort like knowing how truly blessed I was to have them in my life.
162418
I wouldn't mind being a millionaire.  \nI'd definitely retire and travel in\nour motor home.
231364
I will pay him what he is worth, 100 Billion Dollars. Terms would be that I would pay him about $500 every month till the day I die.
322249
I understand that this was important to you, but more important than money is the relationship between you and your sister-in-law.  \nJust take a deep breath and ignore it.  Seriously, that's not gonna be easy.\nBut peace in the family is worth 20 bucks, dont ya think?