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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sticky family situation here.  
My mother sadly passed away last year from an extended illness.  Her mother (my grandmother) is in her 90s and while in good health, probably won't be with us for too much longer.  We are pretty close and have a good relationship.  She originally named my mother the executor of her will but since she passed away, the executor role moved to my Aunt.  My Aunt is unfortunately one of the most vicious and deceitful people I know.  She was terrible to my mother her entire life and has always tried to find ways to make/take money off her own parents.  My father swears up and down that he saw the will (due to the fact that my mother was the original executor) and the will states that the executor has the right to say how the inheritance is distributed among the siblings.  I have an uncle as well.  I am now concerned that my Aunt will take everything for herself and completely cut out my Uncle and the surviving members in my immediate family.

First of all, is it even possible to have a will that dictates the executor can make all financial distributions?  Also, are there any legal avenues I can explore if it comes down to her taking everything?  I'm not sure I would have a case if I wasn't an immediate heir. My grandmother will be leaving behind a very large sum of money.  Its not about the money for me (we are perfectly comfortable) but I would rather die that see that woman take all of it, especially with how she treated my mother.  I can also see her just dividing the money between herself and my Uncle and cutting our family out altogether since my mother is no longer alive and can't be named an heir.

Appreciate any thoughts.[/quote]

Anytime someone says, "it's not about the money," it's about the money![/quote]

And even if it is - so what? Why are so many of you rooting for the aunt to get it?[/quote]

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