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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don’t think there is anything to be done. Your parents are alive and free to spend their money as they see fit. That said, if they want to change the parameters of their will to draw down from a sibling’s portion, that’s their purgative, but outside of that there isn’t anything you need to do. I’m not sure what “long term consequences” you’re referring to unless you’re talk about harmony between the siblings.

FWIW, I’m also the wealthier sibling and my parents have absolutely given both of my siblings more money through the years but their will designates 3rds. [/quote]

I'm the "weathier sibling" in our case.  My parents have given extra for that sibling's kids for college.  Otherwise things will be split evenly.  However, we (spouse and I) paid mid 6 figures for parents to enter a CCRC and constantly help out with "extras they want but refuse to buy despite being able to".  So as part of estate settlement, we will get paid back that ~$500K plus interest.  As such, most likely the other sibling will NOT receive anything, as estate won't be worth much after that. Now, I don't "need" it to be paid back, but the sibling has always been entitled and hasn't tried to help themselves (they make decent money and just blow thru it).  So I most likely will let my parent's estate "pay me back"accordingly.  I did request that my parents inform the sibling of that a decade ago when we made the CCRC payment.  Sibling was not happy. 
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