A: Did you hear about the news of the wealthy media magnate’s death?

B: I did. The ink wasn’t dry on his death certificate when legal battles began over his estate.

A: That’s the burden faced by all wealthy families.

Note: This saying means “a document has only just been created, issued, or signed.” It’s used to highlight the suspicious or undue haste with which some action is taken following the production of some related legal document. For example: The ink wasn’t dry on their marriage certificate before they started arguing about money.