51.1.4 to 2 Family Inheritance

[Ichingtarot]

Hi Everyone! This is a question I have been contemplating for some time, and finally asked the IChing.

Mom died in 2005 leaving all of our family assets to her Partner of 40 years. There is a joint trust that leaves the assets to Mom's children, upon the death of her Partner. An accident left my brother mentally disabled and he was living near Mom in a trailer paid for by our Grandmother, Mom and her Partner. The pink slip was in the name of the Partner. After Moms death, the Partner had an argument with my brother and hired a company to rip the trailer down. Since the pink slip was not in his name, there was nothing we could do.

The Partner now has a new girlfriend living in the house.

My question: Is there any action I can take to protect our right to the family assets.

The IChing answer was Shocking 51.1.4 changing to Receptive 2.

I am reading this as a no, not right now. Please tell me if you agree.

 

[ginnie]

It seems to me you need to ask your question of the professional who drew up the trust, as they would be familiar with the ins and outs of it. My thinking is that you won't need to do anything further to protect the interests of your mom's children, since that was taken care of in the drawing up of the trust. But I am not familiar with legal matters, so you can't go by me. Talk it over with someone in the know.

 

[Ichingtarot]

TY Ginnie, I have spoken to an attorney. However, advice from the IChing is always welcome.

 

[rosada]

51.1.4 - 2 Reads to me as if there might be something you can do but perhaps you are unable to do anything just now, or maybe overwhelmed by the project.
51.1 Some shocking news. Did the attorney tell you anything?
51.4 Perhaps that there is something you can do - take him to court? - but it seems more than you want to take on?
2. So the situation just stays as it is?

I think your interpretation makes sense but sometimes the I Ching just mirrors back to me what I'm thinking and then that helps me reconsider my position, attitude. So while it may be it really means there is nothing you can do, it could also be that it's mirroring that right now you see yourself as doing nothing - but perhaps if you change how you see the situation there would be something you could do. Perhaps you should ask a second question, What should be my attitude? How should I see myself in this situation? How would the situation evolve if I were All Powerful?

Just out of curiosity, what did the attorney tell you, if you don't mind my asking?

rosada.

 

[Ichingtarot]

Joint Living Trust Attorney Advice

TY Rosada. Re: 51.1 The shocking news from the Attorney is, in the case of Joint Living Trusts, the living Partner can use whatever resources are necessary for their living requirements in their lifetime, unless it specifically says assets are to be distributed upon the death of the first Partner.

For example, if the Partner needed to sell anything to pay for food, utilities, taxes, a new house, etc. it is all legal. And, the law does not require anyone to prove they need the money for living expenses prior to any sale. Essentially, everything could be sold.

Re: 51.4 It isn't clear whether the trust can be modified now that Mom is dead. I contacted an attorney in Michigan, and he said it cannot be modified in MIchigan. However, I need to contact one in Washington because that law varies from state to state. I need to do that, fearing the Partner will revise the trust and leave the assets to the new girlfriend.

Your insight about the IChing sometimes mirroring back is something I experience as well. This appears to be one of those times. It's as tho the IChing replies like a therapist "So, what I HEAR you saying is ...." (51.1.4). LOL

 

[deusa]

What happened after all?