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[quote=Anonymous]I think your DH could have been more tactful about it but I don't interpret his comments as coming only from a place of greed but rather of practicality.  Everyone on this thread who has been through a similar situation is telling you that there could be major complications down the line if you don't know what your parents wishes are and what they have planned in the event of their death. It's not just about the inheritance (though I can tell you my mother would roll over in her grave if she knew her money was going to my dad's new wife after he died).

For example, do you know who is designated to make health decisions in the event he is unable?  If it's you, do you know his wishes?  Does he have money set aside for healthcare, funeral expenses, etc?  Is there a burial plot?  All of these things are important and could save you a lot of heartache later when you are having to duke it out with the new wife.  Let me give you a personal experience.  When my grandfather died, my dad was at the funeral home with my step-grandmother (they were married 8 years) and when the funeral director asked how the bill would be paid, she said, without ever mentioning it to my dad, that they would be splitting it 50/50.  My dad was very taken aback but in the throes of grief, went along with it and paid half.  Come to find out years later, my grandfather took out a life insurance policy to pay for those expenses and SHE was the beneficiary.  The money that was used to pay my dad's half of those expenses was also my mother's money.  So unless you and your husband have separate finances, this IS his business too.   [/quote]

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