How would you like to wake up...

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Mar 20, 2013 14:30:39 GMT -5 v said:

Mar 20, 2013 14:22:25 GMT -5 WOT?* said:

If you have any other suggestions I can pass to her, have at it.

"Don't use the money for anything (including, but not limited to, brand new cars) until competent professionals have helped you get a good financial plan in place and you have confirmed that this pile is money is worth what you believe it to be worth, after taxes and such" would be a good place to start.

This whole thing has bad news written all over it.  And the more you tell us about them/their situation, the worse it sounds to me.

This is what I was thinking.  The more I read, the more I'm like WTF?  I can't believe they've already gone out and bought a new car. Though I'm assuming this all happened within the past week or two.  I wouldn't do anything until I have confirmation that this is real (i.e. didn't sell it at some point and forgot about it type of thing), sought legal/tax/financial advice, and thought about how to manage it all.  

I mean it's awesome that they no longer than financial troubles but that's only if they are careful with how they handle their new found wealth.

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@sfgal530 - I sent you a pm. Thank you for all the excellent advice.

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How wonderful for them.
Gong to be some hefty capital gains taxes to go with that find.