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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wills that aren’t equitable amongst heirs will always cause issues. 
Wills that aren’t equitable amongst heirs and kept a secret most definitely will.

Do you all know how many siblings or nieces no longer talk because of an inequitable will reveal!? Pretty many. 
Some recipients go back and redistribute to keep the relationship, the ones who don’t keep the rift going. [/quote]These are aunts, not parents, and this is obviously not a close family. After receiving medical care for years, there might not be much left anyway. [b]If you’re more concerned about how much money your childless elderly relatives are leaving you than how they are faring[/b], don’t be surprised if they don’t follow your rules for inheritance. They can and should do what they like.[/quote]

This is the crux of it.  OP saw these people when she was in town, a/k/a when it was convenient.  No mention of phone calls, holiday cards, birthday visits.  She mentions that one aunt had health issues and SIL reached out - but no evidence that OP did the same.

It's fine not to be particularly close with your aunts and uncles, but it's gross to spend no time with someone and then act aggrieved that you're not their heir.  Keep in mind that OP is bothered by the aunt leaving her money to charity as well -- this is not about SIL abusing anyone or working the system but about OP feeling entitled to money that had nothing to do with her and pouting when her expectations are thwarted.[/quote]

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