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[quote=Anonymous]My grandfather sort of did this. 3 kids. The will was 1/3 each. Uncle A is the oldest, then my mom, then Uncle B. Uncle B is the most successful. Definitely worth more than my grandfather twice over. My mom is doing just fine. My parents are retired comfortably. My Uncle A has had issues holding down a job. Eventually he did quit his job and moved home, but he took care of my grandparents. He cared for my grandmother until she died, and then my grandfather.

All 3 children are local. My mom was also around her parents a lot. She did a bunch for them as well. Uncle B didn't do much. He stopped by on occasion but is a very selfish individual and solely concerned about himself.

They went to the lawyer after grandfather died and found out the will was changed. 70% to Uncle A, 15% each to mom and Uncle B. My mom wasn't thrilled it changed but understood why and was fine with it. Uncle B was p*ssed and was going to challenge the will. My Uncle A didn't have a lot in savings at that point and holding up my grandfathers estate would've been a financial hardship for sure on him. Thankfully he changed his mind on that one.

Since all that went down, Uncle B has removed himself from the family. Uncle A and my mom are still close, and Uncle A gives us (my moms children) generous checks for Christmas and birthdays. My mom is also the only child who had children. Uncle A has basically said his will is to split what he has 50/50 with my mom and Uncle B. However he would prefer to spend the bulk of the money on my sibling and I and are children, which is what has been happening. He doesn't want to change his will.

All that to be saying you cannot control what family does. At all. Not what they say,  do, or how they spend their money. If you're secure financially it shouldn't matter. Let your mother make whatever decision she wants. [/quote]

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