So im making out my will

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ptownhorn

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And I want to donate money to charity in my brothers name instead of willing him any money.

He is a drug addict poor excuse for a a human being.
Any good suggestions?

are there any reputable charities for drug addiction?
 
There are groups that help the homeless, which often comprise those with drug and alcohol addictions, like Salvation Army or Caritas in Austin.
I guess your other choice would be setting up a monthly payment to your brother, which might be a consideration. I know it still might go to support his addiction, but that would be much better than a lump sum, which I can see why you wouldn't want to consider. It could even be earmarked somehow to go to basic needs, like groceries, clothing or rent (just tossing out ideas).
 
I've done some thinking on this overnight. I'm leaning towards 30k to St Judes in Memphis, TN. Why would I want to give $ to junkies. I would much rather help little kids w/ cancer.

f my brother. If only God would let me see the will being read out to friends and family and when it's my brothers turn, he gets to hear about his share going to a charity. ha ha. to be a fly on the wall.
 
The Scottish Rite hospitals also are a good choice. No family is ever turned away for lack of ability to pay. The doctors donate their time. It's a wonderful charity, and the help they do is immense.

Plus they are right here in Texas -- Dallas and Houston.
 
great call ptown, that is very noble of you. Glad you thought on that one.

People who end up junkies had a choice in life and they chose incorrectly. Kids with cancer don't have a choice.
 
Make a Wish has their heart in the right place, but if I was terminally ill, I'd rather have a cure than meet a celebrity or something. So I'd donate to something that will lead to a permanent solution. Try to see if by donating to St. Jude or Scottish Rite or whatever, your money can go directly to a research grant, something that will go towards a cure, not treatment.

P-town = Plano? If so, me too, and my brother also had drug problems. He's clean for now, but he's relapsed at least twice before. I'm too young and poor (still in college debt) to have a will, but if I had one, he wouldn't get much.
 
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Find a non drug addict blood relative who can inherit your money. The idea is to promote your familial genome, not somebody elses.
 
Set it up with the administrator of your estate that your brother will receive X amount per year/month if he passes a drug test (which are administered at random times).

This way he's the one making the choice to be left out due to his lifestyle.
 
Yes, just like putting in a provision that a brother only receive an inheritance if he tests negative for cancer, because everyone knows that addiction is simply a choice.
 
Cool story, bro.

It looks like you have a brother you can't stand and he has a brother who's going to embarrass him at the reading of the will, with also an attempt to make him mad.

Sounds like you two are meant for each other.

Happy trails. I hope Jesus is more understanding than I.
 
He was the same way before the drugs. He would steal from you in a heartbeat. Even when we were 6-14 yrs old.

Perham 1,

Were you once addicted to drugs? If so, did you make amends w/ your family?

I'm just wondering why you think it's so terrible i'm not leaving the pos any money.

are you a Christian that always believes in forgiveness?
 
Just in case of a car accident or something. I am not married nor do I have any children. Many people in my situation don't even bother having a will.

The driving factor of me getting a will made out is to make sure he doesn't get ****. He is my only full brother so I have a feeling he would get all if not most of my estate.
 
I understand giving your brothers "share" to a charity, but I don't think you need to attach his name to the money you are going to donate. There is no need to make light of the fact that everyone else is getting money but him. Inheritance, especially from a brother, is a privilege, and anyone who may get pissed because they didn't receive an inheritance is just spoiled. I am reminded of the final scene from Gran Torino where that girl thought she was going to get the car, but the Asian guy gets it instead.
 
My older brother wasn't much, but when he died at the age of 60 this March from Hep C and pancreatic cancer, after battling drug and alcohol addiction for most of his life, I cried like a little girl.

I don't care what you do with your money, but find some compassion dude. You'll be better for it.
 
I agree, let it go, especially don't be a jerk via your last will and testament.

Bad karma, man, very bad karma. You'll probably come back as a dung beetle.
 
Or maybe the dung ...

Just sayin'.

I like the idea of leaving him money to be governed over by some sort of steward. If Farrah can do that for her no-good son, you can do something similar for your brother. He is, after all, your brother.
 
Why do so many of you think he should give anything to his brother in the first place?

(While it may be) Why is is necessarily "vindictive" to do something constructive with HIS OWN money instead of giving it to someone who has proven that they will do nothing positive with it??

It's his estate, and his money, and can do whatever he wants with it.

He has absolutely no obligation to give anything of his to his brother, or anyone else, for that matter - particularly if they proven undeserving of it, or shown that they will only use it to further destroy themselves.

Giving it to a charity in his brother's name does two positive things: 1) acknowledges that, despite past behavior, he recognizes that this is still his brother, and wants to recognize him in some way after death; and 2) in recognizing his blood relationship, ensures that the money is used in a positive way that actually serves to make the world a better place - and does so in the brother's name, which by all accounts, may be the only positive thing his brother leaves in this world.

What the heck is wrong with that??
 
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