2008 - Mindset - Mindset

So he boogies on down to the offices of the law firm which handles all the legal details of his business affairs. He tells his attorneys what he wants to do... and... that's when he began to learn the harsh realities of the probate, estate and inheritance laws here in this great land of America. These laws (like many others in the U.S.A.) are flat out insane. But, in truth, the probate laws in our wonderful country... are truly special. They are (naturally) ridiculously complex. But, when you boil them down to their essence, it all amounts to this: Whenever the guy upstairs decides it's time for you to check in the "Check-Out City," the process of transferring your money, property and all other forms of your wealth to your loved ones (or, even to your favorite charities) will involve:

(A.) A very long and totally ridiculous legal process.

(B.) Giving a ridiculously high percentage of your wealth to one or more unworthy, scum bag

attorneys and...

(C.) Giving the U.S. Government another ridiculous, unfair and huge chunk of your net worth.

After his attorneys explained all this to him, the rich, old guy was not a happy camper. Being a God-fearing man, he decided to express his feelings in a Biblical manner. Then, he looked up at this team of high-priced attorneys and spoke thusly...

This Sucketh!

He then asked if all the laws pertaining to probate could be found in the legal books his attorneys

had in their private law library. They answered him in the affirmative. Then he asked if he could be left alone in the law library for a few hours every day during the coming week. His attorneys (behind his back, of course) rolled their eyes heavenward... but nevertheless... they granted his simple request.

Hey, what could it hurt? The old man had been a good client for many years. Why shouldn't they humor him?

And thus, it came to pass, the old man closeted himself in the firm's law library for the better part of a week. After that, he courteously thanked his attorneys and informed them they need not concern themselves with this area of his affairs any longer. The attorneys (sensing a loss of income) tried to dissuade him. But, alas, they could not.