The practice of law or, rather, the discussion of law, has its moments of levity. This question, for instance, was posted today on a legal listserve of which I'm a member. I had to share.
Has anyone done any estate planning for clients in the event that the clients are taken in the Rapture? For example, my clients are concerned that their son, in the event that they are taken and he isn't, will not have access to their assets until the statutory period for presumed death passes. They would like for him to become the owner of their estates if their bank accounts are not accessed for a period of 60 days (or if there is other evidence that they have been raptured). I'm considering some sort of power of attorney or a joint revocable trust with the son as a co-trustee and potential beneficiary. I wouldn't otherwise suggest a revocable trust for them, so I'd prefer a different option.
Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated.Now, yes, I do understand that a great many people take this Rapture stuff seriously, but it isn't the kind of question one ordinarily comes across in daily practice. And the responses have ranged from "what is a Rapture?" to suggestions that if the son is left behind he'll have more important things to worry about than getting his hands on his parents' assets.
The consensus, however, seems to be that there will be plenty of lawyers left behind with him to help him work it out.
