I mean sure, estates are a hassle. And it is a lousy reason to have to be dealing with attorneys and paperwork. But that doesn't make it a big mystery.
> Still, walking away does take work. You must file a disclaimer of interest with the probate court saying you reject the timeshare. And you only have nine months after the death of your loved one to file it.
I doubt most people expect that they need to proactively reject something they might potentially inherit, and it's doubly alarming in that I've personally witnessed probate last longer than 9 months. As I read it, you could find out after the nine month period that you're "inheriting" a liability -- if you don't take issue with that I'd love to hear why.
Coming up with all the edge cases where things can go wrong is adding FUD to an already complex and difficult situation. Rather than focus on the FUD, I am focusing on the simple answer to a complex scenario: "Ask an attorney."
For the record, that does not mean I don't take issue with problems in our society. I do. But there are cross-cutting solutions to such problems, so that is where I choose to focus my energy.
josephcsible•8mo ago