another dumb question about a possible windfall

[kl030505]

My father has terminal cancer. he could conceivably pass away before our 6 month post discharge period is up. My sisters and I are all estranged from him, and it is possible he changed his will, but I doubt it. Anyway, if he did not change his will, then I stand to inherit a tidy sum of money. If the trustee asks something like, "are you expecting a windfall of any sort" what do I say? The truth is really, I don't know. IF he dies sometime soon and IF he left us as the benefactors then the answer is yes. BUT, those are really big ifs. And, I have absolutely no intention whatsoever of asking my father if he has changed his will, haven't spoken to him in a year and I don't intend to start now. I'm not interested in speaking with him ever again. I do not care if he leaves us the money or not, that's his business, but I do not want to be caught in a mess either.

I suppose it's another question for my attorney. Has anyone been in a similar situation?

[HHM]

First off, the windfall time frame is 180 days from FILING, not from discharge.

As for how to answer the question, you would say "no".

[whatamess]

I would say no too, after all your not EXPECTING a windfall.
So sorry about your dad. I hope you guys can have some peace.
WAM

[kl030505]

Thanks! I figured that was probably true, but it never hurts to double check.

[chpxiii]

I'll ditto the "No" answer to that question.

[Cassiopeia]

My father has terminal cancer. he could conceivably pass away before our 6 month post discharge period is up. My sisters and I are all estranged from him, and it is possible he changed his will, but I doubt it. Anyway, if he did not change his will, then I stand to inherit a tidy sum of money. If the trustee asks something like, "are you expecting a windfall of any sort" what do I say? The truth is really, I don't know. IF he dies sometime soon and IF he left us as the benefactors then the answer is yes. BUT, those are really big ifs. And, I have absolutely no intention whatsoever of asking my father if he has changed his will, haven't spoken to him in a year and I don't intend to start now. I'm not interested in speaking with him ever again. I do not care if he leaves us the money or not, that's his business, but I do not want to be caught in a mess either.

I suppose it's another question for my attorney. Has anyone been in a similar situation?

I'm in a very similar situation (except not estranged). My Mom died about a month after I filed, and my Dad who is very elderly is in rather poor health. I am his caretaker now.

As others have said, the answer to the question, if posed, is "no."

And the time in question is 6 months from filing, not from discharge.