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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I had to re-read the original post to make sure I didn't post this!  I, too, will be in a position to support a mentally unstable sibling once my parents are no longer able to support/enable him.  However, mine has a serious history of drug addiction and violent criminal behavior which has caused us (DH and myself) to declare him unwelcome around our young kids.  
Disability is helpful financially, but will not get you all the way there, esp if your brother is accustomed to a "nice" lifestyle living with your parents.  
My parents have established a trust for my brother which will be administered (executed?) by another relative.  I will have no say in the matter, which is exactly the way I wanted it.  If he knew I had some pull (ie, could get him more money RIGHTNOW) he would be relentless in his efforts to scare me into cooperating.  I would look into something similar - it will also prevent any bad behavior / poor judgement on his part from reflecting badly on our credit, etc.
The hardest part has been making my parents see the light on this subject.  They are in denial, possibly figuring that once this scenario plays out they are dead and don't care.[/quote]

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