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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]NP here and have read all the pages.  I did not get any inkling from OPs post that she needed the money or was relying on it at all OTHER than for the diasabled sibling which makes perfect sense.

My mom is in the process of going over my grandfathers estate with him and my uncle is disabled and has been in the same home his whole life.  So of course my mom wants to make sure that he brother is taken care of long after my grandfather passes away and can resume living in the place he has his whole life.

I do not see anything wrong with OP wanting to know about the plan for the future or even the amounts.  At some point these conversations have to happen.  You have to know where are all the legal docs are and what to expect.  Its perfectly normal in my opinion and I suppose thats because my family discusses these things.

Now relying on the money for houses, college, vacation, etc., yeah thats gross.  But for the important things there is nothing wrong with openly discussing it.

I was in college when 9/11 hit and I remember my mom giving me a folder with every bank account, life insurance info., wills, etc., in case something happened to my parents (I went to school outside DC and she was worried they could attack again).

Planning is smart.[/quote]

There is difference between asking where are all the documents (bank account, life insurance info, wills, etc) and who should get the inheritance with how much.  Yes, you should ask where all the documents.  No, you should not ask for the inheritance information.   The inheritance information should be spelled out in your parents' WILL and the Trust.   [/quote]

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