Retiredguy2
Gold Member
My brother just called me....turns out my elder step-sister (age 67) passed away yesterday. I have had no direct face to face contact with her since at least 1995...we were never close at all despite being related since 1951. Indeed, the last contact I had with her was back in 2002...she learned I had just retired and despite not hearing from her for 10 years prior to that, she had the audacity to ask for a $3500 loan to "tide her over" and she would "pay me back as soon as she could") !!! although she has coasted along through the vast majority of her life by mooching and sponging off everyone she could take advantage of. I did not lend her a penny back in late 2002 because she had borrowed $500 from me back in 1988 that was never repaid. Now, what do the rest of you say I am responsible for as regards her funeral expenses and related costs to settle her estate? BTW I worked full time and overtime from 1969 thru the end of 2002 to be able to retire. And she never worked full time in her life. Your input is welcomed. BTW she has 2 adult kids (my niece and nephew) who are in their early 40's now but never made any effort to keep in contact with me. Thanks for listening.