In the meantime, Eleanor’s been firmly instrumental in her partner’s pursuit of expert counsel. Today, she understands that a will may lead to infighting among heirs when there’s a death. Her partner is concerned about what will happen to the estate if he dies first. It speculates on what “she” would be doing with it all. Eleanor has always advocated for addressing these concerns immediately. Acting now will protect her partner’s future health and happiness, rather than only doing so after a disaster strikes.
Eleanor stresses that it’s crucial to get good legal counsel before any property disputes among heirs even leave the starting gate. Just because someone has a will doesn’t mean that it’s going to be fair to everybody. Trust issues can make this challenge considerably more difficult. Eleanor’s lover isn’t convinced she’ll move to his benefit. This makes us all uneasy about the issue of whether he will be treated fairly when he is no longer with us.
Eleanor has urged her partner to be proactive here. She feels that dealing with these things, while the subject of the film is still living, is important.
I can’t find a way to state that such-and-such. This Eleanor said, showing that she was really challenged, because she didn’t know how to begin to talk about the will and what the will meant.
Eleanor’s concerns are not unfounded. Many families experience heightened tensions during estate settlements, and waiting until after someone’s passing can complicate matters emotionally and legally. Survivors and family members of victims often bear an especially heavy emotional toll. This responsibility becomes more burdensome, particularly as trust and fairness concerns further test their faith-based bonds.
In a moment of direct questioning, Eleanor asked her partner, “Do you not think you should reconsider your marriage, based on the ways you don’t trust your wife, and believe she’s jealous of your children?” This touching question illustrates her wish that her husband would change his mind about making his last will. She pushes him to reconsider the power dynamics in his personal relationships.
By pushing for legal counsel at this stage, Eleanor wants to see legal battles avoided that could stem from the estate. She knows that addressing these intricacies beforehand will lead to a great deal of reassurance. Her partner and their whole family will be better off from this approach.