Jim Henderson wrote:
> Well, and what's more, it is ostensibly the Government's place to protect 
> us from the stupidity of others, no?  So in this instance, the government 
> would be protecting the rightful heirs from the stupidity of the 
> deceased.  They're certainly not protecting the deceased from his/her own 
> stupidity:  The deceased is, by definition, no longer a party to the 
> affairs in question.

How do you know its stupidity?  Maybe he didn't leave a will because he 
didn't want his family getting any of his money.

Of course, that brings up the question of whether or not you should be 
able to decide what happens to your property after you die.

-- 
Chambers

Post a reply to this message