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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You "kind of" get their point of view OP, really? They were completely disinherited, and you have no real information about why or how the marriage ended. That's not to say you should reject the inheritance, but yeah, be prepared for alegal battle. And perhaps internalize that this man did something deliberately and extremely hurtful to his own children, perhaps with your mother's support. It's  one thing to have a distant relationship; another thing to completely disiniherit your children in favor of step-grandchildren, when there's  apparently plenty of money to go around. It's kind of bad karma. [/quote]

If the kids did not see him for the last 20 yers, you still think they deserve something? Why?[/quote]

I doubt the truth of that narrative, and also the reasons behind if it's true. A complete disinheriting is meant to hurt your children as your dying act -- short of something really, really terrible, why would you do that? Not saying that this changes anything about the will, but yes, OP should be a tiny bit more empathetic. [/quote]

I agree woth this person. As a dying act, it's a big F U to completely disown your bio kids. He got a divorce and permanently affected their lives. I wonder why the kids took the mother's side and cut off ties with him, and I wonder if he paid child support or what he tried to maintain contact with his kids. It's such a shame that he was petty enough not to even leave them anything out of the high six figures he gave to his wife's grandkids. [/quote]

None of the speculation, by OP or otherwise, is relevant. It was his money and his decision. Agree with all the PPs who say to engage a lawyer and not respond. This is a legal issue, not a therapy session. And for the OP, it’s not even her money to give.  It’s her children’s money now.

See if they have a claim to it and if not, move on. If you’re feeling guilty, make a donation in their dad’s name to a charity he supports. I would not give it to them though, against his wishes. [/quote]

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