I have been trying to figure out dad's estate -- bills, debts, receivables, loans, ownerships, agreements, contracts in force and such -- and just going crazy. I get all the papers out and get halfway thru and the ADD kicks in and I get overwhelmed at so many questions I have, so many things I am supposed to follow up on, faxes to send, calls to make, queries to answer ... I have to stop.
So after spending most of the day today determining that I can get into his safe deposit box but cannot close it out, and that I cannot learn w/o a fax of approval from my mom how much he owes on a house he built and sold to a guy on a rent-to-own basis.
The upshot of all this hunting around is to determine estate value. And I just don't know. Don't see how I will know.
So I called the lawyer who handled dad's stuff and am meeting with him Friday to see if he can hash it all out with/for me. And I feel 150% better. I realized that having to do this task was weighing me down much more than I realized.
A lot of what the process entails is so far over my head that I can't believe I have spent all this time -- weeks -- trying to figure it out and just now realize that it really ought to be done w/ the help of an expert. Guess that's why I didn't become a lawyer.
Meanwhile today, Thursday, is bath and clip day for Sandy. Oh, and also the wedding rehearsal for my sister; I learn how to walk her down the aisle. And if I can chew gum at the same time. Afterward there is a big ol' dinner for the main family and friends.
Tomorrow I meet w/ the lawyer, friday is the memorial show for my dad at the coffeehouse he used to frequent and Saturday is The Wedding. Thank goodness it will be inside because it will likely be 95 degrees or higher now thru the weekend.
What? Me worry? Nah!
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