• Advice

    Posted on November 28th, 2008

    Written by Judy

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    Can We Edit Granny’s Will So I Get a Diamond?

    Dear Judy,
    I know you don’t usually deal with bequest issues. But this is important to me. My grandmother died at 85 last month, and left everything she had to the five of us — her grandchildren. We are all adults. I’m the only guy. I get all the money, it turns out. The female grandchildren [...]

  • Advice

    Posted on July 9th, 2008

    Written by Judy

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    Death and the Diamonds

    Dear Judy,
    All right. This isn’t really a question about dying, even though my mother-in-law is expected to pass away at any minute (severe dementia and emphysema). But I hope you’ll help us out anyway.
     The question really concerns her jewelry. To be blunt: it’s very valuable and she has a lot of it. In particular a gorgeous ruby choker from [...]