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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Mentally, the best thing you can do is to just assume you all have been disinherited and don't rely on that money in any way. Sucks, but that's sometimes the reality with these narcissistic family members. Remember, it is mom's money and if she wanted to, she could just give it all to your sister now, incur the tax liability, and never let you see a dime.

[b]You can of course speak to an estate attorney about grounds for challenging the selection of the trustee. That's probably a really difficult road, and I imagine you'd need some proof of criminality or serious mental health issues, not just that she is abusive or you don't get along (I'm not diminishing you there, but you'd probably need more in court). [/b]And likely you will not even be able to do that until your mother dies at which point you learn the terms of the trust.[/quote]

Yes, that is what I was afraid of. It would be too difficult to prove all these things. I hate that we would have to spend money hiring a lawyer just to communicate with my sister so the kids don't have to and that person could ensure she follows the rules as well. Leave it to my mother to create stress and frustration as a legacy.

That said, you are right, we certainly won't stop funding things like 529s because she changes her mind enough it could happen many more times.[/quote]

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