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CurtOne

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Re: Cubs History
« Reply #720 on: February 17, 2015, 06:25:21 pm »
I have arranged for my corpse to be taken by Ford pickup to Florida and dumped on your lawn.

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« Reply #721 on: February 17, 2015, 06:44:01 pm »
I have arranged for my corpse to be taken by Ford pickup to Florida and dumped on your lawn.
lol...an alternative to a pink flamingo, bird bath, lawn jockey... ;D

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« Reply #722 on: February 17, 2015, 07:05:03 pm »
I have arranged for my corpse to be taken by Ford pickup to Florida and dumped on your lawn.

Great.  We can use the fertilizer.

Jes Beard

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« Reply #723 on: February 17, 2015, 07:10:08 pm »
Now that you mention it, I do remember Banks saying that he wanted his ashes spread on the infield of Wrigley Field.  I am not sure that that is legally binding, but I hope that is what the do.

It isn't, though in the absence of any express direction for what should be done, it would not be surprising for a court to consider that statement as an expression of his intent.

Since he did not specify what should happen to his remains, who gets to make the decision, the executor of his will or his next of kin, if different people?

The law can vary from state to state.  I have no idea what the law is in Illinois.

The funeral director is not making any comments, alluding to the fact that he will only speak to the judge.

Generally, and that would appear to include this case, when someone is not making any comments, they are not alluding to anything.


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« Reply #724 on: February 24, 2015, 04:53:24 pm »
Information today that Ernie Banks' total assets at death valued at $16,000.  That's it.

Banks' highest salary was $60,000 in 1969. According to BLS CPI inflation calculator, that amounts to $387,000 in 2014 dollars.

He earned  barely over 1/2 million total in his career: $680,500, according to BR. 

Think Marvin Miller was just a little late for Ernie's financial security.   

jacey1

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« Reply #725 on: February 25, 2015, 01:07:30 pm »
that $16K figure is not an accurate figure

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« Reply #726 on: February 25, 2015, 01:14:03 pm »
They rounded it off.

JR

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« Reply #727 on: February 25, 2015, 01:15:01 pm »
that $16K figure is not an accurate figure

Have any idea what is?

That's pretty amazing if that's true.  You'd think even after his playing career that some of the endorsement deals and some of the personal services contracts he's probably gotten from the Cubs would have paid him a decent amount of money.

I guess a few divorces and less than good money management can do that to someone, though.

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« Reply #728 on: February 25, 2015, 01:18:00 pm »
the figure apparently is an estimate given by the caregiver....i find it awfully hard to believe that he was that **** ass poor...the caregiver is not being truthful i'm afraid....

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« Reply #729 on: February 25, 2015, 01:21:38 pm »
the figure apparently is an estimate given by the caregiver....i find it awfully hard to believe that he was that **** ass poor...the caregiver is not being truthful i'm afraid....

Yeah I just got through reading a brief story about that.  The caretaker is apparently the executor and the sole inheritor of his estate. 

Just sad all around. 

jacey1

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« Reply #730 on: February 25, 2015, 01:28:05 pm »
i just find it very tough to believe his estate was so low-i understand and would not be surprised if it was a figure that many of us would think would be low, but $16K just is tooooooo low. she is not being totally truthful IMO.

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« Reply #731 on: February 25, 2015, 01:31:07 pm »
By the way, don't ever let a caretaker play any kind of role in your or one of your family member's estate planning, no matter how well they treat you or your family member.

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« Reply #732 on: February 25, 2015, 03:10:34 pm »
By the way, don't ever let a caretaker play any kind of role in your or one of your family member's estate planning, no matter how well they treat you or your family member.

Historically it was not at all uncommon for an elderly person or couple, particularly those with a home but of relatively modest means, to make a straightforward transaction -- in exchange for the promise of care right thru the time of death, the care provider was given room and board and the lionshare of the estate, generally the home where the person was being cared for.

Those getting care in such an arrangement generally knew perfectly well what they were doing, were making perfectly rational decisions, and came out reasonably well in the bargain.  There is no reason to believe any similiar arrangement today would necessarily be any less favorable for either side than it was in past years.

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« Reply #733 on: February 25, 2015, 07:37:31 pm »
But those doing the above, must do so through a written agreement.  I doubt the courts would accept the housekeeper's word alone that such an agreement existed.  Especially if the caretaker received a reasonable salary while completing her duties.  In addition, the courts would usually listen to arguments of undue influence on the part of the carekeeper.

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« Reply #734 on: February 25, 2015, 07:42:23 pm »
But those doing the above, must do so through a written agreement.  I doubt the courts would accept the housekeeper's word alone that such an agreement existed.  Especially if the caretaker received a reasonable salary while completing her duties.  In addition, the courts would usually listen to arguments of undue influence on the part of the carekeeper.

Forgive me for thinking that should have been apparent.  Certainly all of that is true.  It is also true that in relying on a written agreement that both sides should be represented by independent, competent, licensed counsel, and, to save Jacey the time, that "licensed" part would obviously rule me out.