For the past seven years, I have helped him with his income tax returns. So when he died, I made sure to complete and submit the final return for 2025. Three weeks ago I sent it in and thought, with a sigh of relief, that the estate was finally closed.
Oh, how naive I was.
Today my father (who is the executor of the estate) came with two new documents. One was an invoice for the bank account fee for 2025, and another for 2026 — even though the accounts have zero balance and should have been closed long ago.
My uncle had a will leaving everything to my father. To avoid any disputes with my cousins, my father hired a professional estate administrator and paid a proper fee for the service. The assignment was clear: handle everything and close the estate completely.
Yet here we are.
Despite the hired professional, it is once again my father — and by extension, me — who has to sort this out. Calling the bank, gathering information, explaining the situation, and making sure the accounts are finally closed.
No matter how many professionals we hire, how many documents we sign, or how clearly we define the assignment… I always end up doing it myself.
If you want something done right, do it yourself.
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