Life insurance

I would like the kids to decide what they want. But their dad only sees them maybe 1 weekend a month and he is in the navy, I think they would have a more secure life where they are but it would be a lot for someone to take on.

[dizzyblonde]

well obviously if they see their dad on a regular basis, then you would have to think carefully what you might want to happen.
In my case my son hasn't seen his dad for 2 years, and i don't count on him seeing him for many years to come, don't even know where he beggared off to Therefore as I see it, he gave up any right to what he wanted if I karked it, and I think he'd have difficulty argueing with people who have been his parents and carers in his place.

I've made it pretty clear in my will who I want caring for my son if I pop my clogs

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Dappa D

also dangerous sports (case in point paragliding in Turky in June)

Don't tell them your doing that ,i know that atleast 7 people every season gets killed, an instructor was killed the last time i was there and they do some nutty stunts. Upside down, spiral around looks nuts i was warned away from it but each to their own. £40 a go too might be more now, theres no health and safty out there for that sort of thing!!!

i think we have life insurance with our mortgage but i'm just going to check that fact

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

well obviously if they see their dad on a regular basis, then you would have to think carefully what you might want to happen.
In my case my son hasn't seen his dad for 2 years, and i don't count on him seeing him for many years to come, don't even know where he beggared off to Therefore as I see it, he gave up any right to what he wanted if I karked it, and I think he'd have difficulty argueing with people who have been his parents and carers in his place.

I've made it pretty clear in my will who I want caring for my son if I pop my clogs

I hate speaking on these situations as they're all not the same but i feel negativity between parents is bad. Just remember there's 2 sides to every story and your son (depending on age etc. . . ) may still wanna see his dad. Life changes day by day which is why i can't see how Will's work without being 3 monthly rolling.

I've been the child without a parent and it's not fun.

[G]

As far as I know my life insurance covers for biking as I clearly stated that it was something I did when taking out the policy.

I guess I will need to check.

[dizzyblonde]

Originally Posted by thefallenangel

I hate speaking on these situations as they're all not the same but i feel negativity between parents is bad. Just remember there's 2 sides to every story and your son (depending on age etc. . . ) may still wanna see his dad. Life changes day by day which is why i can't see how Will's work without being 3 monthly rolling.

I've been the child without a parent and it's not fun.

well my son would love to see his dad, but unfortunately he has vanished into thin air. He knows where we live. The negativity as you put it, is not my doing, but his fathers. I am thoroughly open with my son(at 7yrs old I may add) if and when he asks questions, which he does.
My will, still stands. TBH, and I hate saying it, but my son really is better off without him. Theres other issues that are involved that I won't post on a public forum

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

well my son would love to see his dad, but unfortunately he has vanished into thin air. He knows where we live. The negativity as you put it, is not my doing, but his fathers. I am thoroughly open with my son(at 7yrs old I may add) if and when he asks questions, which he does.
My will, still stands. TBH, and I hate saying it, but my son really is better off without him. Theres other issues that are involved that I won't post on a public forum

hense why i don't generalise peoples situations as one. Quick question, do will's require updating at all and do you get notifications like when you bike insurance runs out to update your will?

[dizzyblonde]

No, I don't think so. I think that they just advise to update it if your circumstances change. Theres no requirement to update them every 2 yrs or anything to that sort of thing

I should imagine that many things change in peoples lives that could have an important bearing on things, like if you were married (for example) and then divorced ...that would be reason to change it.

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

No, I don't think so. I think that they just advise to update it if your circumstances change. Theres no requirement to update them every 2 yrs or anything to that sort of thing

I should imagine that many things change in peoples lives that could have an important bearing on things, like if you were married (for example) and then divorced ...that would be reason to change it.

And i suppose most people would just go "Bloody Ambulance chasers after more money".