Hi, everyone. Just a note to let you know that my mother’s funeral was yesterday and that today we’ll be paying up her storage locker, which my brother left in arrears.
The funeral and burial costs were a bit over $11k, the storage unit is $700, and we spent an additional $4500 on travel and the lawyer.
My brother cashed out my mother’s life insurance account which named us all beneficiaries. He then took out a new account for $10k naming himself sole benificiary.
He refused to contribute any of the over $200k he took from my mother toward the funeral costs. And because my mother made a turn so quickly, we were fortunate to have about $15k available in order to give her a decent casket, a nice service, and a small send-off party, attended by family and friends my mother has had going all the way back to high school.
I’ve now learned from many of them the extent of my brother’s abuse of her — to the point she was terrified to defy him. She told one friend, “in this house, Steven is god.”
He’s using money he stole to hire a lawyer, so he’s going to fight to maintain his booty.
I hate to ask, but I’m down to my last $200 until next Thursday. We still have to pay the rental car bill and pay for meals through tomorrow.
If anyone has the means to contribute it would mean the world to my family.
It troubles my pride to have to put my hat out like this. But with the new house, we extended ourselves a bit, never imagining we’d have a $16k outlay with only one day’s notice.
Thanks in advance. And do know how much we appreciate any help you can give.
Regards,
Jeff
Ps. If you Tweet, consider RT the post. Thanks much.
Jeff, I don’t have much, but I’ll do what I can. Let me check what I’ve got put aside to see what I can afford.
I was just at the funeral for my sister’s father last week. She and her other siblings were kind of in the same boat as you, as their father went downhill almost overnight. I completely understand your predicament. My finances are tight, but I’m sure I can do something. Look for it later tonight. And I wish that I had more to give you. So sorry for both your loss and the pile of crap you’re having to deal with.
Jeff,
Delurking for a moment to tell you how very sorry I am for the things you and your family are going through. I sent a very meager donation, hopefully you can at least take the family to dinner.
Again, my condolences.
Take a tank of gas on me.
Here’s a sincere hope that Jeff’s brother receives a full measure of the justice he’s due in this life and as much mercy as he’s given to others.
General Grant is paying a visit.
I’ll have to dip into the honey jar.
It’s a Wonderful Life
Incoming Jeff. Really sorry for all you’re going through.
I hit the key funny and the extra five was added on. I thought it was fate so I left it.
Okay, I fed the kitty. Now I’m going to back to Supernatural season 4 on Netflix. I think I may have saved off 12 IQ points so far.
Shaved. So maybe that’s 14 IQ points then.
Well, it ain’t much, but I hope it helps.
My condolences, Jeff
I’m a little short right now, but dipped into the margin to send a bit your way.
Most of all, I wish I could do something about the parasitical carbuncle currently getting away with its predations
I’m in the DA office on the wrong coast. Argh.
sending $ @ juxtaposition news
peace be with you
ships 11/28 says bank good luck
Ditto. I’m sure one of my fictional characters could pull it off, but with my luck the gators wouldn’t be hungry.
Unfortunately for your brother, stunts like he’s pulled usually don’t end well. You and your family are suffering trying times, but I’ve every confidence you’ll get past these, stronger and wiser for it. Hang in there, you’ll be home for Thanksgiving, and there will always be things to be thankful for, your wife and children at the top of the list. Cheers!
Just dropped a little in the jar for you, Jeff. I hope that it helps.
Hit.
Sorry you’re going through this, Jeff.
I kicked in, Jeff. Now you have to root for Auburn next Saturday.
Not much . Hope it helps.