[mrkajz44]

I've said it before, but I always take the "my family would never argue over my parent's estate, I hope they spend every dime on themselves" comments with a grain of salt. No one truly knows how a dispute involving money will actually affect them until it happens to them. Basically a "talk is cheap" type approach.

As for the estate tax, I echo those who say getting taxed twice (once when earned and once when inherited) is unfair. And for those saying that only higher value estates will be subject to the tax, where (and how) do you draw that line? What is considered "wealthy enough" to afford an estate tax. Apparently the US drew the line at $5.4M, but I doubt everyone would agree on that figure.