Lawyering Up: Week 8, Wed, Period 2

[1petrelli1.livejournal.com]

"Change of plans," Nathan said as he passed out that week's handouts. "This week we're covering Estate law. Your estate is your possessions. When you die - which I'm sure many of you felt was coming soon depending on how much you had to drink over Spring Break - this is the branch of law that covers what happens to your things.

"Everyone should have a will," Nathan said, with the confidence of one who came from a family where wills were drawn up as soon as children were old enough to sign their names. "Without one the government gets to decide who gets your things. Not uncommon? The government decides that it's going to keep your things. So you need something that prevents that from happening, even if all you own is your favorite pillow case.

"In your packets is a sample will." Nathan gave them a grin. "Don't worry, it's not legally binding. What I'd like you to do is read through, get the gist of what they're looking for, and then write up a will of your own. If you don't feel like giving out personal information as part of a class assignment, feel free to make up your assets and beneficiaries."

[ooc: wait for OCD is up!]

Comments

Sign In (3/5/08)

[1petrelli1.livejournal.com]

Name, in a collapsy sort of fashion.

Re: Sign In (3/5/08)

[blessed_twice]

Wyatt Halliwell

Re: Sign In (3/5/08)

[multiplez]

Z Delgado somehow

During the Lecture (3/5/08)

[1petrelli1.livejournal.com]

Listen, talk amongst yourselves, the usual.

Re: During the Lecture (3/5/08)

[blessed_twice]

Wyatt looked down at his will and the space for "spouse's full name" and glanced at Isabel. "So," he said casually, "are you going to be Isabel Evans, Isabel Evans Halliwell, with or without hyphen, or Isabel Halliwell?"

Re: During the Lecture (3/5/08)

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel grinned. "I didn't realize the engagement was back on."

Re: During the Lecture (3/5/08)

[neurotic-witch.livejournal.com]

Chris looked over the will and wondered if he actually had anything of value to leave to anyone.

Re: During the Lecture (3/5/08)

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

Lana sat next to him, looking a little down. "Not only do I not have anything of any value," she said, "I don't have anyone to leave it to. Unless you think you'd like all clothes and romance novels."

Re: During the Lecture (3/5/08)

[misshargrove.livejournal.com]

Looking over the will, Annette wondered who she would leave her belongings too.

Re: During the Lecture (3/5/08)

[goodgirlmeg.livejournal.com]

Meg tried to figure out who would actually want her stuff. She supposed she could leave all her clothes to Jo as a fashion hint from beyond the grave.

Re: During the Lecture (3/5/08)

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel leaned over towards Meg. "Do you want my collection of trashy novels? And are you still up for going shopping after class?"

Re: During the Lecture (3/5/08)

[saltandammo.livejournal.com]

Dean scowled as he listened to the lecture. This was a complete waste of time. No one was dying any time soon so they didn't need to think about this sorta stuff. Doing so seemed to him a little bit too much like tempting fate.

Re: During the Lecture (3/5/08)

[absolutesnark]

Summer thought about who she would leave her belongings to.

Re: During the Lecture (3/5/08)

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

Considering that she already had her will made out, Turtle was mostly just glimpsing through the information, wondering if there was anything that might inspire her to make a few adjustments to improve her will. Or, for when her estate increased, plotting out all her future adjustments.

Re: During the Lecture (3/5/08)

[stupid-toasters.livejournal.com]

Lee paged through the will, wondering if anyone he knew back on Caprica had one.

Classwork (3/5/08)

[1petrelli1.livejournal.com]

Write your own will! Fun times!

Talk to Nathan (3/5/08)

[1petrelli1.livejournal.com]

If you have any questions or comments for Nathan during the class, here's where they go. Ditto any lawyer jokes you'd like to share.

Re: Talk to Nathan (3/5/08)

[multiplez]

Z floated up to Professor Petrelli. "Excuse me, sir?" she said. "I don't have hands."

Re: Talk to Nathan (3/5/08)

[stocksgrrl.livejournal.com]

As soon as the lecture was over and everyone started getting to work, Turtle raised her hand.

Talk to the TA (3/5/08)

[1petrelli1.livejournal.com]

If you have any questions or comments for Sam during the class, here's where they go (once he pings in).

Re: Talk to the TA (3/5/08)

[likethegun]

Sam was there, trying not to let on how much the assignment unnerved him.

After Class (3/5/08)

[1petrelli1.livejournal.com]

Nathan's taking his time packing up, in case anyone wants to talk privately.

OOC (3/5/08)

[1petrelli1.livejournal.com]

I really have to do my own... one of these centuries.

Re: OOC (3/5/08)

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Tell me about it. It's on the list of things to do.

Re: OOC (3/5/08)

[goodgirlmeg.livejournal.com]

I'm too young for a will so I told my sisters they'd have to wrestle in Jell-O for my stuff. Man, that would be hilarious to watch.