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Carol Perkins: They come out of the woodwork Previous Column: A valuable legacy By Carol Perkins "They come out of the woodwork." Have you heard that expression referring to family members who never visit Mama or Daddy, or call, and when it comes time to read the will, they are all "in." I find this to be more common than not, after speaking with many who have been through this painful ordeal. So far, I have had no problems as an executor, but I can see how it happens. When my mother was in the nursing home, I talked to the residents as I headed for my mother's room. We often engaged in conversations about the weather or something I was wearing. One lady loved my red coat. During my daily visits, I seldom saw a visitor. Many residents sit in their wheelchairs, waiting for their darling child, and it likely never happens, even when the child lives just a few miles away. Then, when the parent dies, they cry and come out of the woodwork for what follows. I have witnessed situations where I KNEW the person took total care of his/her parent, yet when the parent died and the will was read, the siblings threw a fit over the fact the parent had added a codicil to leave a house, a farm, or a piece of jewelry to the one who took care of her when the others were invisible until the funeral and the reading of the will. If the walls of a funeral home could talk, we'd hear lots of discussion right over the casket about who gets what and when. They even argue over the funeral. Many times, the instigators ignored birthdays, Mother's Day, Father's Day, and the health of their parents, leaving these matters to one. Sound familiar? The saying, "Money is the root of all evil," is true. Money and power go together. I would never want to lose family over money, but it happens. When people are involved, nothing is impossible. That is why a dog is man's best friend. Share your thoughts with Carol at carolperkins06@gmail.com, or with CM readers using our Comment Form. This story was posted on 2025-06-19 15:38:01
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