conversation: User (throwawayfin327): "&gt;Backstory\n\nI've known for a couple weeks now. My doctor had been a friend of mine for years and I get a call back to come in for additional testing. He said we could fight, take every treatment available and that I could probably make it a year, but it would be rough and miserable. I've decided instead to come home and be as comfortable as I can. Euthanasia is obviously illegal so I've given permission for the use of extreme pain management, a morphine drip when the time comes.  \n\n&gt;What I want\n\nI have two sons and I would like to set up a trust for them. I've worked part time at a bar for the past seven years (im almost 30), I make around 20k a year in reported income. I have a home valued at 270k that I paid off two years ago, I have two cars valued around 12k, 31k and a bike valued around 5k, all paid off. I keep 8k in my savings account and I have 140k in a safety deposit box at the bank. I have no debt and I have a life insurance policy that will pay out 500k. Never thought in a million years cancer was going to be what killed me. There might be some issues with setting up a trust, the mother of my children is married to another man and both of my sons share his last name. \n\n&gt;Is a trust the best way for me to pass on my assets?\n\nWhat would you guys recommend? "
  Self: "Talk to an estate attorney about a living trust. A Will is not enough.  \n\nMy father passed away almost two years ago, and he had a Will.  His live in girlfriend was not included in the Will, and is suing myself and my sister for 'breach of implied contract'.  Basically, it is legalized extortion, but we have incurred major expenses, not only in attorneys fees, but also by having the estate frozen until the civil case is resolved.  \n\nExtremely sorry to hear your bad news, but as a father myself, I must urge you to protect your own.  Don't trust anybody, friends nor family, to do the right thing and watch out for your children because money brings out the worst in people.  \n\nAgain, sorry for your unfortunate news, and I wish you the best of days with your boys.  Spend every second that you can with them."
  