Poll: Have you thought about your inheritance arrangements?
Thread poster: ProZ.com Staff
ProZ.com Staff
ProZ.com Staff
SITE STAFF
Sep 6, 2025

This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "Have you thought about your inheritance arrangements?".

View the poll results »



Tom in London
 
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida  Identity Verified
Portugal
Local time: 13:26
Member (2007)
English to Portuguese
+ ...
Yes Sep 6, 2025

I thought about it and, more importantly, I took action. At the beginning of this year, I underwent a total knee replacement surgery on my right knee, which required general anaesthesia. Given my age, I was anxious to get my affairs in order, especially because my eldest son had unexpectedly died a few months earlier from a haemorrhagic brain aneurysm...

 
Luca Adie
Luca Adie
Germany
Local time: 14:26
German to English
+ ...
... Sep 6, 2025

Dear Maria,

I am very, very sorry to hear of your son's passing. I wish you health, strength and power.

Hug from Munich,

xxx


Lieven Malaise
P.L.F. Persi (X)
IrinaN (X)
expressisverbis
Josephine Cassar
Robert Rietvelt
Liena V.
 
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida  Identity Verified
Portugal
Local time: 13:26
Member (2007)
English to Portuguese
+ ...
@Paul Sep 6, 2025

Thank you!

Maria Teresa


Luca Adie
expressisverbis
 
Oscar Núñez Alfaro
Oscar Núñez Alfaro  Identity Verified
Costa Rica
Local time: 06:26
Member (Oct 2026)
English to Spanish
+ ...
No, I do not! Sep 6, 2025

First, I am sorry for your son passing, Maria. Secondly, I do not have kids yet, so I think that it is not necessary to think about that yet.

expressisverbis
 
Tom in London
Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:26
Italian to English
Yes Sep 7, 2025

Yes. All arrangements are in place. Quite a lot of work was involved to get the documentation correct.

Angie Garbarino
Olivier MANESSE
 
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida  Identity Verified
Portugal
Local time: 13:26
Member (2007)
English to Portuguese
+ ...
@Oscar Sep 7, 2025

Thank you!

Teresa


expressisverbis
 
Daryo
Daryo
Local time: 13:26
Serbian to English
+ ...
The only 'inheritance arrangement' Sep 7, 2025

The only 'inheritance arrangement' that is any of Proz's business is what happens with the Proz account.

THAT might be a topic deserving its own thread.

Anything else goes under NOYFBB.


Liena V.
Maria Laura Curzi
IrinaN (X)
 
IrinaN (X)
IrinaN (X)
United States
Local time: 07:26
English to Russian
+ ...
Is Proz Sep 7, 2025

trying to issue a timely warning? Translators, you are risking imminent death from starvation, get proactive if you care for your loved ones!

P.L.F. Persi (X)
Daryo
ParisTransla (X)
 
expressisverbis
expressisverbis
Portugal
Local time: 13:26
English to Portuguese
+ ...
Teresa: Sep 8, 2025

I was so saddened to hear about your son!
Please accept my deepest condolences.

Regarding the poll:
I don't have direct heirs and it’s not something I need to do right away, but sometimes making even a simple will can bring peace of mind.


Liena V.
Josephine Cassar
Maria Laura Curzi
 
Liena V.
Liena V.  Identity Verified
Latvia
Local time: 15:26
Member (2014)
French to Latvian
+ ...
@Teresa Sep 8, 2025

I am deeply saddened to hear about your loss. I found it strange when you only mentioned "both your daughters" in a different post the other day as I thought you also had another child, but was hoping it's nothing.
I am wishing you peace and health, stay strong!!


IrinaN (X)
Josephine Cassar
expressisverbis
Maria Laura Curzi
 
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida  Identity Verified
Portugal
Local time: 13:26
Member (2007)
English to Portuguese
+ ...
@Liena Sep 8, 2025

Thank you for your kind words!

Teresa


 
Angie Garbarino
Angie Garbarino  Identity Verified
Local time: 14:26
Member (2003)
English to Italian
+ ...
Maria Teresa Sep 10, 2025

please accept my big hug for your terrible loss.

Regarding the poll:
I did everything last year. All in order.


 


To report site rules violations or get help, contact a site moderator:

Moderator(s) of this forum
Jared Tabor[Call to this topic]

You can also contact site staff by submitting a support request »

Poll: Have you thought about your inheritance arrangements?






Pastey
Your smart companion app

Pastey is an innovative desktop application that bridges the gap between human expertise and artificial intelligence. With intuitive keyboard shortcuts, Pastey transforms your source text into AI-powered draft translations.

Find out more »
Anycount & Translation Office 3000
Translation Office 3000

Translation Office 3000 is an advanced accounting tool for freelance translators and small agencies. TO3000 easily and seamlessly integrates with the business life of professional freelance translators.

More info »