Hi all you happy helpful people!
I’m sure my story is like that of so many others. The only thing that makes mine unique is that is happening to me, here and now.
My 66 year old husband passed away last year. He was a proud Marine and a retired police officer. He was a great guy and very good at his chosen profession. After he retired from his department, he held some other jobs related to law enforcement, usually in some type of training or as a contracted security escort for valuable shipments.
When he passed away, our whole family was shocked. He had been struggling with some health issues, but had always come out on top, he was one tough and stubborn guy and I miss him every day.
After he died, I began to see the extent of all the things he ignored, avoided and didn’t tell me about. He had no will. He had no life insurance, final expenses insurance, savings, investments, IRA or any other kind of financial provisions set up for me. To be quite honest, after I survived two trips to death’s door from Legionnaires Pneumonia 10+ years ago, and becoming disabled due to it, I always expected to die before him. He also chose to not have a portion of his retirement set aside for me to collect once a month. I do receive Survivor’s Benefits, but Social Security doesn’t go far these days. Thankfully I was able to be covered by Medicaid and receive food assistance. I am beyond grateful for those things,
Which brings me to today. I found out two months ago that not only had he not been paying our home’s property taxes but that the property had been sold in a tax auction BEFORE he died. One of the several things he kept from me. Don’t bother asking why, I’ve had to set aside that question since understanding it doesn’t change my circumstances and I’m tired of making myself crazy over it. I’ve been given the opportunity to redeem the property, and have been doing all I can to reach the goal of $18,846.00 by September 9, 2024. I had to pay the attorney representing the person that bought the property in order to obtain a release or the right to pay the back taxes and keep the home I’ve known for thirty years. That payment was for $2,668.00 and was not applicable to the back taxes amount.
Today I found out the amount I need to pay is $33,000.00 +. Being disabled, I can’t work anymore, and because my life was spent staying home, raising kids, caring for my bedridden mother-in-law in our home and being a supportive law enforcement wife, I never worked enough to qualify for Social Security Disability.
My special needs son and I are facing the prospect of having no home. I know that based on the income I receive I won’t be able to stay in this home forever, but I don’t have the means right now to move. I’m hoping that I might be able to eventually find my way back to my home state from Southern Maryland so I can at least be near most of my family.
The next few days I am planning on visiting some organizations locally that have programs to help older people stay in their homes. I don’t know what all help they may offer or provide, but I want to exhaust all my options.
My goal is to raise the $30,000.00 + to pay the back taxes. I’ve got almost $16,000.00 from selling anything with any value, including most all of my jewelry, which I absolutely do not mind one bit. I’d rather have a roof over my head than be sad over not having a cute necklace, bracelet or ring.
I pray that there may be someone out there that would feel compelled to help me keep my home at least long enough to settle my husband’s estate. Once I split the estate proceeds between myself and my husband’s three biological children, I can relocate. Please help me find a way to stay in my home a little longer. The sad thing about being a family caretaker or volunteer, those jobs don’t pay and you earn no benefits other than knowing you’ve done a good thing by helping others.
Thank you for considering me,
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