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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]I wouldn't be offended if my parents did that. In fact, I was surprised (but not hurt) to find out that the grandchildren didn't factor into my parents' will at all. They've always said they wanted such & such account to go to their grandkid's college education [/b]but instead have written their will so that all accounts will be split up among their adult children; there's no special set aside for grandkids' college like they said they wanted. It's their money though and if that's what they want, I respect that and don't take offense.

In your situation, since you have so many financial burdens, I might expect your children to cover more of their educational expenses once their inheritance comes through since they'll have the funds to do so and you won't. [/quote]
I find this a bit strange, my gram is intent on leaving something in her will for the grands and great grands -- I keep telling her not to. Just give it to your 3 kids and when they pass they can leave whatever they want and have to their kids. Seems silly to try to split stuff up over a whole bunch of people and generations. [/quote]

I don't think it's silly. People should have their money given wherever they like. My parents had set up a college account for one of their kids, ended up not needing it due to scholarships, and intended to roll it over to the next generation's college funds - it was always intended to pay for some one's education and hopefully, one day it will. If this generation doesn't need it, perhaps the next will. [/quote]

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