Today I attended mandatory training for being a township Board of Review member. It started early (for me) at 9 AM and lasted just under three hours. The training was held at the township I previously worked for several years ago. They’ve made some nice improvements to the interior of the building since I left. It was good to see some familiar faces, including the assessor of that township. Our board is still short a member, and we also have no alternates—small-town politics. It is hard to find people willing to serve. Finding people might help if they would pay a little better.
During the breaks, I talked to our township’s assessors (husband and wife team), asking several questions regarding what we might expect when we eventually make changes to our home. I gained a lot of good info from them.
Given all the extra driving I’ve needed to do (for Hubs and with this meeting), making it on one tank of gas wasn’t happening this month. I’m glad I stopped for gas when I picked up Hubs on Sunday. Our temps were already on a downward spiral. This morning we were at -23 degrees.
Now for the MIL estate update. Nasty SIL wanted more information regarding the potential buyer. Good SIL said the email from Nasty SIL’s attorney was very condescending. I would agree. Then there is some problem with a form filled out by the financial consultant. Nasty SIL addressed the personal property requested by Hubs and good SIL. Several items were a flat-out no (not a surprise), and others were OK. Nasty SIL insists we notify her of when we will get the items – making some lame reason that neighbors are watching the house and might think theft is happening. Sure, right. According to our attorney, we have every right to come and go without Nasty SIL’s approval. There is no reason for her to be notified when we will remove the items on the list. As good SIL said, Nasty SIL wants to have complete control.
The email didn’t address the sympathy card and check made out to Hubs or that his air compressor had been removed from the home. Not to point fingers, but the air compressor is likely something Nasty SIL’s husband took. As for the check, we are 99.99% nasty SIL cashed it. Being in her third marriage, she kept her maiden name so easy enough to deposit (steal) the check. It isn’t about the amount of the check. It was made out to Hubs, and we would like to thank the giver. Our attorney also didn’t address the five-month clause. So, Hubs fired off an email to our attorney, gave him more info regarding the potential buyer, asked about addressing his personal items and also the five-month clause. Our attorney replied that he would send the information to nasty SIL’s attorney and include something about a partial distribution.
Essentially, more waiting. It sure seems like we do a lot of that.
Boy, it sure seems like you guys have to stay on top of your attorney. No wonder the only one’s who seem to come out ahead in these kind of things is the attorneys. I hope you hear something more, soon.
Pathetic, isn’t it? It seems like this is the only way anything gets accomplished. At $250 per hour, we expected better.