Need advice on getting an inheritance

[jnday]

I recently found out that I am set to inherit a very large sum of cash, stock and property from an unexpected source. I have never had any dealings with anything like this and after asking several friends and family members, I don't know anything more than when I started. I need some advice. Where do I start and what do I need to do? Do I need to talk to a lawyer, accountant or someone else? Maybe a financial advisor? Maybe some of you have been through this at some level and can tell me the do s and don'ts.

 

[trickblue]

I recently found out that I am set to inherit a very large sum of cash, stock and property from an unexpected source. I have never had any dealings with anything like this and after asking several friends and family members, I don't know anything more than when I started. I need some advice. Where do I start and what do I need to do? Do I need to talk to a lawyer, accountant or someone else? Maybe a financial advisor? Maybe some of you have been through this at some level and can tell me the do s and don'ts.

Do's: Send it to me
Don'ts: Keep it and not send it to me

 

[trickblue]

Seriously... find a good financial adviser...

 

[visionary]

I recently found out that I am set to inherit a very large sum of cash, stock and property from an unexpected source. I have never had any dealings with anything like this and after asking several friends and family members, I don't know anything more than when I started. I need some advice. Where do I start and what do I need to do? Do I need to talk to a lawyer, accountant or someone else? Maybe a financial advisor? Maybe some of you have been through this at some level and can tell me the do s and don'ts.

PM me
i am pretty sure i am your long lost brother

 

[jnday]

Seriously... find a good financial adviser...

I have found out that this is a very uncommon problem. I don't want to mess this up. I guess I need to start shopping for the advisor. What do I look for?

 

[jnday]

PM me
i am pretty sure i am your long lost brother

I am a only child. lol

 

[cowboy_ron]

I recently found out that I am set to inherit a very large sum of cash, stock and property from an unexpected source. I have never had any dealings with anything like this and after asking several friends and family members, I don't know anything more than when I started. I need some advice. Where do I start and what do I need to do? Do I need to talk to a lawyer, accountant or someone else? Maybe a financial advisor? Maybe some of you have been through this at some level and can tell me the do s and don'ts.

1. A good attorney
2. A good accountant
3. Incorporate..it's added protection against any lawsuits
4. Protect your privacy
5. If you plan to invest it, a financial advisor

 

[jnday]

1. A good attorney
2. A good accountant
3. Incorporate..it's added protection against any lawsuits
4. Protect your privacy
5. If you plan to invest it, a financial advisor

This is going to be more trouble than it's worth. lol I want to cover all bases on this thing. It will take care of me and my family for life, so I want to be carefull with it.

 

[Lodeus]

If its not a crazy amount Id say just get a accountant and lawyer would do.

 

[Hoofbite]

I got one of those emails once.

 

[Yeagermeister]

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Do you trust your wife?

 

[Yeagermeister]

Or call this guy

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[Lodeus]

Or call this guy

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:laugh2:

 

[visionary]

I am a only child. lol

thats what you think

 

[jnday]

If its not a crazy amount Id say just get a accountant and lawyer would do.

It is pretty crazy. The paperwork is being finished this week and I need to be prepared. I don't want the government to get anymore than I have to. Taxes are one of my worries.

 

[KJJ]

I recently found out that I am set to inherit a very large sum of cash, stock and property from an unexpected source. I have never had any dealings with anything like this and after asking several friends and family members, I don't know anything more than when I started. I need some advice. Where do I start and what do I need to do? Do I need to talk to a lawyer, accountant or someone else? Maybe a financial advisor? Maybe some of you have been through this at some level and can tell me the do s and don'ts.

Well hopefully you didn't find this out via email from someone in Nigeria.

 

[cowboy_ron]

Well hopefully you didn't find this out via email from someone in Nigeria.

:laugh1:

 

[jnday]

Well hopefully you didn't find this out via email from someone in Nigeria.

No, this is no scam. I know these people well.

 

[Joe Realist]

what is your address?







:money:

 

[Hoofbite]

It is pretty crazy. The paperwork is being finished this week and I need to be prepared. I don't want the government to get anymore than I have to. Taxes are one of my worries.

If there is paperwork, you should already have sought out some professional advice.

Legal and financial.

As far as the tax worry, I'm not sure I would really worry about it.

You just received what appears to be a life changing amount of money that you had never anticipated receiving. Taxes are inevitable. I would just be happy with your good fortune and be thankful it found you.