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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]"Mom, from my estimation you have been giving darling brother about 50k/year, every year. I may be having some ill feelings re: fairness. While I am very, very grateful for the two college accounts, I can't help but think that the value of the house you bought darling brother is worth twice what the college accounts are worth. This is very awkward to discuss this but I am hoping to discuss it because I know you wouldn't want bad feelings to develop between me and darling brother"

In short, I think you say, "you don't want bad feelings to develop ..."  put it in the future, as a future possibility BUT you must lay-out enough specifics re: money so she knows you know. Sometimes parents may hope-hope that any inequity is not noticed. At least, let them know you are financially savvy ... they should be (a little) proud of that.[/quote]

That sounds manipulative.  "Give me more of your money or you are ruining my relationship with brother"

Not cool and wrong.  You don't get a say in how your parents divide assets[/quote]

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