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Human vultures

Posted By: Creekrunner

Human vultures - 02/21/22 12:26 AM

'Father-in-law died right at a week ago, wee hours of Monday morning. The mother-in-law has had several men and women, mostly from his Masonic Lodge, dropping by throughout the week and being almost belligerent about wanting stuff, not just Masonic stuff, and some expect things to be given to them.

I've experienced some folks playing the long game. "Friend" of my brother wound up with some very valuable land around Fbg. from my sister-in-law when a friend of mine had a buyer willing to sign a contract at a premium price.

A very close friend of ours, widow of a close friend of mine, at our church, naïvely invited several friends from church (and some of their husbands that wouldn't darken the door of the church) to come by their house and go through her husband's things. We were, thankfully, out of town. She ended the day crying at how people acted. One guy, that I'd pegged as a lounge lizard years before, particularly peeved her. Low-life PWT.

A relative of my wife's former boss went to her deceased father's house (her last living parent) and burned in the front yard things she didn't want, but wanted to keep her siblings from having them.

Whoever said "Death brings out the worst in people" wasn't just whistlin' Dixie.

End of rant. Any of y'all have stories?
Posted By: Stub

Re: Human vultures - 02/21/22 12:36 AM

Originally Posted by Creekrunner
'Father-in-law died right at a week ago, wee hours of Monday morning. The mother-in-law has had several men and women, mostly from his Masonic Lodge, dropping by throughout the week and being almost belligerent about wanting stuff, not just Masonic stuff, and some expect things to be given to them.

I've experienced some folks playing the long game. "Friend" of my brother wound up with some very valuable land around Fbg. from my sister-in-law when a friend of mine had a buyer willing to sign a contract at a premium price.

A very close friend of ours, widow of a close friend of mine, at our church, naïvely invited several friends from church (and some of their husbands that wouldn't darken the door of the church) to come by their house and go through her husband's things. We were, thankfully, out of town. She ended the day crying at how people acted. One guy, that I'd pegged as a lounge lizard years before, particularly peeved her. Low-life PWT.

A relative of my wife's former boss went to her deceased father's house (her last living parent) and burned in the front yard things she didn't want, but wanted to keep her siblings from having them.

Whoever said "Death brings out the worst in people" wasn't just whistlin' Dixie.

End of rant. Any of y'all have stories?



Unfortunately 3 separate times and they were all family members, I will leave it at that. bang
Posted By: Biscuit

Re: Human vultures - 02/21/22 12:38 AM

I’ve seen it happen too, it’s disgusting. I’m being diligent in my will
Posted By: Jimbo1

Re: Human vultures - 02/21/22 12:40 AM

When I was being treated for Stage IV Cancer 11 years ago, a very close family member (I won't say who) asked my youngest daughter if I was leaving them any money when I died.
Joke's on them...I'm still alive! And that person will not see a dime!
Posted By: decook

Re: Human vultures - 02/21/22 12:40 AM

Yeah. It happened when my grandfather passed. The "perp" had no right going through his things looking for "mementos". The last time I saw my dad alive we drove to The Whittington Center to spend a day at the BPCR nationals. He told me he never wanted that to happen to him, and I made a promise that I'd never be a part of something like that. 23 years later I'm still honoring that promise.
Posted By: angus1956

Re: Human vultures - 02/21/22 12:41 AM

My SIL stole $500,000.00 from my FIL savings. Too long of a story to tell here, but it's a good one.
Oh yea and no one went to jail WTF??
Posted By: 603Country

Re: Human vultures - 02/21/22 12:42 AM

Yes, I’ve seen that. My own sister.
Posted By: tlk

Re: Human vultures - 02/21/22 12:51 AM

Money makes fools out of many - when my parents passed my two sisters and I sat down and divided what they left us in a respectful way - equal all the way around

Greed is a sad thing in our world - it exposes many people for what they are
Posted By: Homer Jay

Re: Human vultures - 02/21/22 12:58 AM

Sorry to hear about that, especially for your MIL.
Posted By: freerange

Re: Human vultures - 02/21/22 12:59 AM

Im sure it happens, no doubt, but Ive never experienced it.
Posted By: bigbob_ftw

Re: Human vultures - 02/21/22 01:02 AM

Seen it. Pathetic.
Posted By: angus1956

Re: Human vultures - 02/21/22 01:02 AM

Throw a little money on the table it brings out the worst in a lot of people, sad.
Posted By: Paluxy

Re: Human vultures - 02/21/22 01:04 AM

Wow! Never experienced anything like that
Posted By: Old Rabbit

Re: Human vultures - 02/21/22 01:10 AM

It's a shameful thing for sure. When my Mom did, her sister-in-law and my cousin wanted to stay the night in her house by themselves. Said they just wanted to feel her spirit one more time, NOPE didn't happen.
Needless to say, we weren't on speaking terms after the stink they made. They asked me instead of my brother, I told them he had control of the house since he was the executor of the will and wouldn't give them his phone number to try and persuade him.
They later gave us a list of things they wanted out of the house, they got nothing.
Posted By: txwildcat

Re: Human vultures - 02/21/22 01:16 AM

I despise this behavior.

My wife dealt with it with her grandmother with cousins grabbing momentos that she (my wife) had given her grandmother.

On my side, I'll never forget when my grandmother passed and passed the family homestead/farm in Iowa to a distant cousin/etc as he had convinced her the kids would just sell the place. I have many memories of the place as my great grandparents then grandparents lived there.

Apparently, it has turned into a bit of a money pit so I hope the californians are stuck with the pit as three of the siblings live within 30 minutes of the place. I dont believe a one of them would help out nor would I.
Posted By: nak

Re: Human vultures - 02/21/22 01:16 AM

I'm sorry to hear about your loss. My condolences.
Posted By: Lazyjack

Re: Human vultures - 02/21/22 01:41 AM

Yes. In fact I know a man in his early 80s. Being oldest in a large famliy, he has been saddled with several estate liquidations. He said looses at least one family member each time.
Posted By: 603Country

Re: Human vultures - 02/21/22 01:41 AM

I mentioned some time back that my wife’s sister in law died of the virus and then her brother died shortly thereafter of what appeared to be a heart attack. That was last year some time. Their three completely worthless daughters immediately went to the house and found all the cash in the house and each one took a vehicle. They had to be threatened with arrest for auto theft. The cash went up their noses. The locks were changed on the house, and cameras installed. The worthless daughters had even more worthless druggy boyfriends, who would break in and steal things. This was one time that greed was not a surprise.

Over the years I’ve seen this sort of greed even from people you didn’t expect it from.

I have two brothers, both of whom I’d trust with my life or wallet, and we got into the whisky one day and got to speculating on which of our two sisters would show the greedy streak when our parents passed. We picked the right one. She took a few things and later denied it. But we know….
Posted By: Tin Head

Re: Human vultures - 02/21/22 01:42 AM

for the love of money.........


Posted By: Sneaky

Re: Human vultures - 02/21/22 01:49 AM

No, thankfully, I have not. I can’t imagine seeing something like that in my own family, at least not the portion of my family that I consider as such. “Vultures,” is a good way to put it.
Posted By: Sneaky

Re: Human vultures - 02/21/22 01:54 AM

Originally Posted by tlk
Money makes fools out of many - when my parents passed my two sisters and I sat down and divided what they left us in a respectful way - equal all the way around

Greed is a sad thing in our world - it exposes many people for what they are


I’m confident that my sister and I will do the same. There’s one family heirloom firearm that I will request (unless the will states otherwise.) Outside of that, she can have it or give it away. I could even be talked out of the firearm if it came down to it.
Posted By: stillhntr

Re: Human vultures - 02/21/22 02:06 AM

Creek, its eye opening to how people react to some material items up for grabs. We went through this with my MIL passing a few years ago.
5 kids and 3 of them were chit. Fought over anything that was available. Fortunately she had wisdom and left anything of value to the two oldest ( my wife and her sister). In the end its only treasures of the earth’s and not of heaven.
Posted By: Creekrunner

Re: Human vultures - 02/21/22 02:21 AM

Amen.
Posted By: pdr55

Re: Human vultures - 02/21/22 01:26 PM

Those vultures are the scum of the earth and should be killed.
It appears that the “brothers” true colors are showing.
Posted By: Ol Thumper

Re: Human vultures - 02/21/22 01:32 PM

Sorry you guys have to deal with that mess, it seems the more money involved the crazier they get and those type of people don’t deserve to breath the same air as the rest of the population.
Posted By: fishdfly

Re: Human vultures - 02/21/22 01:41 PM

Yep, when my Father died, folks started coming by and wanted to buy this and buy that.

Response was, "was it for sale when he was alive?".

No and get the hell out of here..
Posted By: J.G.

Re: Human vultures - 02/21/22 01:57 PM

Yes, seen it several times. It's terrible.

Good friend of mine told me about 4 years ago, I am responsible for all his guns. So he is already in front of this. He said I am in the will to take possession of all of them, sell them, and give his wife the funds. I am honored at that level of trust. And I will absolutely do right by both of them.
Posted By: Greg

Re: Human vultures - 02/21/22 01:58 PM

Sorry for your loss and the mess you and your wife are dealing with.
Posted By: texasag93

Re: Human vultures - 02/21/22 02:20 PM

My brother and I told our parents to spend our inheritance. We love them, not their money.
Posted By: jetdad

Re: Human vultures - 02/21/22 02:29 PM

There is a lot of truth in this "the love of money is the root of all evil"
Posted By: hook_n_line

Re: Human vultures - 02/21/22 02:43 PM

I believe much like my ancestors. "Leave no trace". After a person is gone burn all their belongings and no one has anything to fight about. I have specific instructions for my things after death because there won't be much left. My wife's family have began circling as my father in law's health deteriorates. He has lived with us for years because of his health and no one other than my wife will to take care of him. I told my parents I wanted nothing earthly and they could leave it all to my brothers and sisters to do as they wish, but they should try to sell their land and spend all their money. The most valuable things I got from my folks is being taught how to learn, how to work, and how to keep a clear conscience. I hope I taught my kids the same because I'm not leaving anything for them to fight over and they know it.
Posted By: Stub

Re: Human vultures - 02/21/22 02:51 PM

Originally Posted by FiremanJG
Yes, seen it several times. It's terrible.

Good friend of mine told me about 4 years ago, I am responsible for all his guns. So he is already in front of this. He said I am in the will to take possession of all of them, sell them, and give his wife the funds. I am honored at that level of trust. And I will absolutely do right by both of them.



More than likely you already have, if not make sure you have an accurate inventory of all of his guns, if not quite a few of them might end up missing before the dust settles.
Posted By: J.G.

Re: Human vultures - 02/21/22 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by Stub
Originally Posted by FiremanJG
Yes, seen it several times. It's terrible.

Good friend of mine told me about 4 years ago, I am responsible for all his guns. So he is already in front of this. He said I am in the will to take possession of all of them, sell them, and give his wife the funds. I am honored at that level of trust. And I will absolutely do right by both of them.



More than likely you already have, if not make sure you have an accurate inventory of all of his guns, if not quite a few of them might end up missing before the dust settles.


Think he has a list, but I do not. I just sent him a text asking for make, model, serial number.

Good call, sir! up
Posted By: unclebubba

Re: Human vultures - 02/21/22 03:29 PM

I have recently seen a glimpse of what this could look like. My FIL recently passed, and of course, all of his belongings went to my MIL. Luckily for us, there have been no vultures. But, the thought of it happening has been on our minds. Just the thought of it happening has spurred me to finish my will that I had started working on over a year ago.
Posted By: skinnerback

Re: Human vultures - 02/21/22 05:17 PM

Yes, people suck.

Just one example - When my Dad dropped dead of a heart attack I was working in Morgan City, Louisiana. I got the call in the middle of the night and headed home. Got to his house the next day and witnessed his new wife and her daughter taring the place apart and loading their vehicles with many things that did not belong to them. We're talking about things that were very sentimental to me and my family, things that belonged to my Dad/Mom/older Brother/Grandparents on both sides etc (all of whom are deceased - very few of their things remain). Dad's body wasn't even cold yet and these two pieces of [censored] are taking whatever they want, very personal family things. Dad always had emergency money stashed and they were losing their minds trying to find it. I didn't care about the money it would have been hers anyway, but pizzed me off because they lied to me about what they were doing. With all of my heart I wished that they could have both been men just for a couple minutes, because I would have beat the absolute dog pizz out of both of them. I would have gladly went to jail over that.

I can't imagine being that way, no respect whatsoever. All about what they could get out of it. Human garbage and I felt no remorse when she died not long after.
Posted By: bill oxner

Re: Human vultures - 02/21/22 05:48 PM

Been there. I gave my share of the farm to my sister. She built a new house. She will line there and pass it on.
Posted By: freerange

Re: Human vultures - 02/21/22 06:06 PM

Originally Posted by bill oxner
Been there. I gave my share of the farm to my sister. She built a new house. She will line there and pass it on.

Bills no vulture. Nice move Bill.
Posted By: Texas452

Re: Human vultures - 02/21/22 08:21 PM

When I married my wife we helped her parents financially quite a bit over the the years.
Somehow they did end up with 10 acres of land.
When they passed we paid for the funeral expenses ( my wife’s brothers and sisters were into drugs) because no one else could contribute.
There were 10 kids in her family and she was looking forward to her 1 acre of land, but the will stated she had enough and didn’t need anything so the dope heads got everything.
It was fine with me but it broke her heart, I think because she was so close to her daddy and just wanted it for him.
Posted By: QuitShootinYoungBucks

Re: Human vultures - 02/21/22 08:41 PM

I can't tell you the number of people that have asked if I'm having an estate sale for my father's place. No, everything out there is either something I need/want (tractor, pickup, trailers) or it's trash. Go away.

To top that, my father was in a wreck 20 months ago. SafeCo told the other guy to pound sand, that each party was equally at fault, pay your own bills. Come to find out some shyster Dallas attorney filed suit a month after he died and they just now found out I'm the executor and served me. Suing a dead guy. Real cool.
Posted By: Hudbone

Re: Human vultures - 02/21/22 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by QuitShootinYoungBucks
I can't tell you the number of people that have asked if I'm having an estate sale for my father's place. No, everything out there is either something I need/want (tractor, pickup, trailers) or it's trash. Go away.

To top that, my father was in a wreck 20 months ago. SafeCo told the other guy to pound sand, that each party was equally at fault, pay your own bills. Come to find out some shyster Dallas attorney filed suit a month after he died and they just now found out I'm the executor and served me. Suing a dead guy. Real cool.


They know it's hard for him to state his case, but if you have not settle the estate, they have a pool of money & assets to go after.
Posted By: R83steve

Re: Human vultures - 02/21/22 10:29 PM

My family has a story also. It’s funny (not really) that these things are cued after someone passes away.
Posted By: txtrophy85

Re: Human vultures - 02/22/22 02:00 AM

I’m dealing with it as we speak with the wife’s family and grandma isn’t even dead.

Saw a little bit when my moms parents passed away. One of my uncles ( and his kid ) got a Mercury grand marquis worh insanely low miles, a few shot guns, and I never found out what happened to his decades worth of playboys.

My cousin sawed the barrel off the shotgun and I’m pretty sure shot himself in the leg with it later on while he was high
Posted By: Superduty

Re: Human vultures - 02/22/22 02:11 AM

I have stories, I try and put them behind me and have been pretty good at it. Time heals a lot of anger, but I will not get into it because it will cause me to go in a tailspin. I have a half brother who stole some serious money from our 90 year old grand mother(before diagnosed with Dementia) and a half sister who smuggled out money before my moms will was set in stone....I'll leave it at that...pure evil.

My real brother is a good soul.
Posted By: Creekrunner

Re: Human vultures - 02/22/22 02:48 AM

I forgot. My step-grandmother's only blood relative, her niece, got her to change her will at the end of her life and left everything, including 50% of our business to the niece. (The woman lived in California and never had anything to do with the business. ) 1 year of lawyers battling in court and we basically got the business and the niece got everything else. My mom never got to go through a single thing that was her father's, and I'm sure a few things of her mother's, at least some pictures. We came out well in the end, especially when we sold the business, but I can't help thinking there's "a special place" for that niece. The phrase "I hope she chokes on it," comes to mind.
Posted By: majekman

Re: Human vultures - 02/22/22 03:23 AM

Years ago went with my best friend to his aunts funeral. It was an extremely wealthy family with a ton of south Texas land holdings. Long story short...another brother thought his now dead sister had screwed him out of about 5Kac of land when dad passed and hatred the ground she walked on....
As everyone filed by the casket the POed bro walked up at spit in his sisters dead face....
I’d say that’s taking it to the Nth degree
Posted By: bigjoe8565

Re: Human vultures - 02/22/22 05:10 AM

Originally Posted by tlk
Money makes fools out of many - when my parents passed my two sisters and I sat down and divided what they left us in a respectful way - equal all the way around

Greed is a sad thing in our world - it exposes many people for what they are


Money doesn’t make them foolish. They were foolish all along and money amplified their foolishness.

I’ve seen it many times and it’s disgusting how people fight over money and belongings. When my granddad died, his family from his second marriage went crazy and fought over his possessions. I was given his shoe shine kit that he had for many, many years. He always took great pride in his appearance and kept his shoes shined, so now every time I shine my shoes, I think of him. As I get older, the most important thing for me is leaving behind memories. I understand memories fade over time, but they’ll last a lot longer than an flat screen TV and bring more joy.
Posted By: Sewer rat

Re: Human vultures - 02/22/22 07:02 AM

My parents are both gone and I am an only child. Dad passed eight years ago but mom died in 2020. On one hand I am glad I didn’t have to deal with anyone going crazy wanting stuff but it wasn’t easy doing everything by myself. By that I mean there were a ton of decisions to be made and it would have been nice to have some help.

Dad talked often about me and him going in together and buying a small ranch to hunt on. I started my business a few years before his death and really wasn’t in the position to buy one at the time. I bought a small place with the proceeds from their house. Seeming like a fitting thing to do. I haven’t touched a penny of the rest of the inheritance.
Posted By: HWY_MAN

Re: Human vultures - 02/22/22 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by Biscuit
I’ve seen it happen too, it’s disgusting. I’m being diligent in my will


And that solves most if not all the problems. If anybody comes away mad, they'll be mad at me not other family members.
Posted By: Creekrunner

Re: Human vultures - 02/22/22 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by bigjoe8565
I was given his shoe shine kit that he had for many, many years. He always took great pride in his appearance and kept his shoes shined, so now every time I shine my shoes, I think of him.


A proper shine on your shoes is a lost art. up I got my dad's kit. He was born in 1918. I think of him every time I break it out. He always said you can tell a lot about a man by looking at his shoes. And on the other end of the spectrum nowadays - I've seen guys in shorts and flip-flops...in church. Ours is not a beach church. "Gotta be comfortable!" Gimme a break. bang
Posted By: 68rustbucket

Re: Human vultures - 02/22/22 02:24 PM

I remember having to shine shoes on Saturday evening. I got elected to do mine, Dad’s, and my brothers. Rub in polish, brush and buff with a towel.
Posted By: fishdfly

Re: Human vultures - 02/22/22 02:52 PM

I remember when folks wore shoes that needed polishing.
Posted By: Jimbo1

Re: Human vultures - 02/22/22 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by Sewer rat
My parents are both gone and I am an only child. Dad passed eight years ago but mom died in 2020. On one hand I am glad I didn’t have to deal with anyone going crazy wanting stuff but it wasn’t easy doing everything by myself. By that I mean there were a ton of decisions to be made and it would have been nice to have some help.

Dad talked often about me and him going in together and buying a small ranch to hunt on. I started my business a few years before his death and really wasn’t in the position to buy one at the time. I bought a small place with the proceeds from their house. Seeming like a fitting thing to do. I haven’t touched a penny of the rest of the inheritance.


My mom passed a few years ago and had a little $ in a Roth account. Just my sister and I and neither felt good about taking it. She left it up to me, so I decided to split it among her 3 grandkids. I think she would have approved.
Posted By: bill oxner

Re: Human vultures - 02/22/22 07:26 PM

I am like the brothers in Secondhand Lion. The kid gets it all.
Posted By: Ox190

Re: Human vultures - 02/22/22 10:54 PM

I was my moms only child, she passed 11/29/21. I can tell you now I feel extremely lucky I didn't have to deal with any of this kind of stuff, because in the state of mind I was in after her passing it would not have ended well for anyone trying to take something they weren't entitled to.

I have a very good friend who had an experience talked about here. His father had a fairly new wife 3rd or 4th, I can't remember, he was diagnosed with cancer and passed fairly quickly. When they went to read the will, he had amended it just a few months before his death giving this new wife half of his estate (not something he would have done). In going through his fathers things my friend found a hand written letter from the wife telling his dad if he didn't amend his will, she'd leave him and he could die alone. In some ways I'm kind of surprised his dad didn't tell him or at the very least tell her to kick rocks. After a long court battle they managed to get it down to 1/3rd instead of half, but I'm sure the legal battle wasn't cheap. That woman is the scum of the earth as far as I'm concerned.
Posted By: Hudbone

Re: Human vultures - 02/22/22 11:01 PM

The last chapter of The Vagina Rules discusses taking care of older men and getting something for it.
Posted By: Tin Head

Re: Human vultures - 02/22/22 11:04 PM

Originally Posted by Hudbone
The last chapter of The Vagina Rules discusses taking care of older men and getting something for it.

ok "fancy"
Posted By: Creekrunner

Re: Human vultures - 02/22/22 11:13 PM

One of the huge lessons I've learned, hearing and experiencing the stories of some of the men I've known that have passed over the years, is that you can really screw up your children's inheritance by a., getting lonely, and b., not handling your "companion/aka 'Lady Friend"" properly." The ranch I'm sitting on, the kids had to buy the barfly a lot and trailer in town to make her go away. I'm a few years younger than my wife. I worry about these things. No one is gonna...mess...with my kids inheritance. I struggle with this. Maybe He'll take me first. up
Posted By: bassfishinglawyer

Re: Human vultures - 02/23/22 12:13 AM

Bummed that my parents didn’t have much to leave. But not having a sibling to fight over it more than made up for it. I’d take no dollars vs family drama any day. Seen it at its worst.
Posted By: angus1956

Re: Human vultures - 02/23/22 12:17 AM

Originally Posted by Hudbone
The last chapter of The Vagina Rules discusses taking care of older men and getting something for it.

There has been empires crumbled and fortunes lost over that stuff.
Posted By: GusWayne

Re: Human vultures - 02/23/22 12:18 AM

A friend of mines dad was a family law attorney

He met a much younger woman late in life and married her but had her sign a pre nup

He said after his dad died and when the dust settled, it was still much cheaper to give the younger step mom some land and make her go away

I know this estate was worth several million and she could have held up everything for years

It was really a sad deal when he told me all the details
Posted By: topwater13

Re: Human vultures - 02/23/22 01:40 AM

As stated, death and air travel brings out the worst in people. I’ve known multiple “men” that have made a living off family members dying. No count if you ask me.
Posted By: txtrophy85

Re: Human vultures - 02/23/22 04:43 AM

Originally Posted by Tin Head
Originally Posted by Hudbone
The last chapter of The Vagina Rules discusses taking care of older men and getting something for it.

ok "fancy"



It was her one chance, she couldn’t let her down
Posted By: txtrophy85

Re: Human vultures - 02/23/22 04:57 AM

If I die my wife gets everything right off the bat with the exception of a few guns who will go to ( hopefully ) surviving friends. She can divvy up anything after that to who she sees fit. All I ask is that my mounts don’t end up in some sh**** restaurant like Texas Roadhouse.

In the event we meet our demise together, we have everything set up in a trust with an executor to determine proper dispersal of funds and property. Naturally, this will have to be amended over time, as situations, attitudes and the like can change, but hopefully this will discourage much bickering and fighting.

My dad passed several years back and we split what he little he had pretty equally between me and my sister…that side of the family is very level headed and logic and common sense out-rule emotion.

If something happened to my Mom, I’m torn between giving everything to my sister just so I won’t have to deal with it or taking my portion as compensation for pain and suffering.
Posted By: Greg

Re: Human vultures - 02/23/22 06:02 AM

My wife’s cousin, her husband, and their two kids were all killed when an underaged drunk driver blew through a red light at over 100 mph. It obviously made the news in their small town. That’s where some of these “human vultures” decided to break into their house and take everything of value. Totally ransacked the place. bang
Posted By: Stub

Re: Human vultures - 02/23/22 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by Greg
My wife’s cousin, her husband, and their two kids were all killed when an underaged drunk driver blew through a red light at over 100 mph. It obviously made the news in their small town. That’s where some of these “human vultures” decided to break into their house and take everything of value. Totally ransacked the place. bang


Not sure which is worse when family steals from one another, or Scum that is not even related does what Greg mentioned above?
Posted By: yotehater

Re: Human vultures - 02/23/22 12:11 PM

When one of my brother in laws died, my wife was having his will prepared by his attorney, but out of the blue a new will appeared from his "friends". They just thought he had died without a will. So after years of lawsuits and collecting his cars and what possessions were left, the vagrants disappeared. So did all of his guns, tools, and everything else of value but the bare land. They tried to get that too under Texas squatter law. I remember reclaiming his almost new Grand Marquis after the court order and the "friend" asked if he could remove "his" lawn mower and tools from the trunk. He was out mowing lawns from it. The other car was stolen by another friend both being driven uninsured and registered to the dead guy. Who do you think would be responsible? Oh he lets me use it....really?
Posted By: Creekrunner

Re: Human vultures - 02/23/22 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by Greg
My wife’s cousin, her husband, and their two kids were all killed when an underaged drunk driver blew through a red light at over 100 mph. It obviously made the news in their small town. That’s where some of these “human vultures” decided to break into their house and take everything of value. Totally ransacked the place. bang


That's sub-human stuff right there. 'Very sad the level that some can sink to.

The FIL's service is still several days away (scheduling for some grandsons), but I've thought several times that someone should sit at the house that day to deter "obituary bandits". All of his "buddies", everyone knew he was crazy about guns, the house is just a few blocks away from the true west side of San Antonio, and it's not what you'd call "secure". I have accepted the fact that something or things are bound to disappear. I just don't want the MIL to get upset.
Posted By: RLoving1

Re: Human vultures - 02/23/22 02:15 PM

When my dad checks out there is to be no services, no public notifications, no hoopla. Let him set the required 48 hours and slide him in oven (prepaid and inexpensive version), Go pick up the shoe box when cooled and ready for pick up and catch good wind and it's done. That is what he desires providing step mom and others don't decide to post all over social media! I will load up the ashes and haul him to the ranch and let grand kids that never have time to come see him enjoy his company one last time, probate will as he has wrote down and let life go on. Vultures show up thinking there is classic pre 64 model 70 in their future they are going to be disappointed, if it ain't documented you outa luck.
Posted By: don k

Re: Human vultures - 02/23/22 02:16 PM

My Father In Law died years ago. He was a member of a church and had pledged to give a certain amount of money to the church that year. Well he passes away and the preacher of the church approached my Mother in Law and wanted to make sure that she would honor what he had pledged. After that church meant a lot less to me. They were more interested in money than comforting and saving souls.
Posted By: RGLass

Re: Human vultures - 02/23/22 04:07 PM

Years ago, I attended a Lutheran church in Fredericksburg. The senior pastor was found to be visiting recently widowed women and talking them into signing their ranches over to him. He was also over reporting his pay to the synod to pad his retirement account. So, he was not punished and just sent down the road to another victim church. He’s still a pastor in Texas. Hot corner in Hell awaiting him!
Posted By: jmac24

Re: Human vultures - 02/23/22 06:53 PM

Here is a good one from back in the early 80's...My mom only had one sibling, a sister. My grandfather was a doctor who did well in Missouri. So obviously when my grandmother passed away, he married one of his nurses!! they were married a few years and my grandfather passed away. Multi million dollar estate. My mother and her sister never even got to go and get anything from their childhood, the second wife got everything and when she died a few in the 90's she left everything to her brother. Mom never really said a word about it.
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