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Seems like a lot of sock-pupetting going on in this thread, in OP's favor.

It's ridiculous to think that a child caregiver should be compensated for her visits to her elderly parent.
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I strongly disagree. It sounds to me like there are a lot of good-for-nothing siblings on this thread who don’t lift a finger to help their elderly parents, but expect to inherit the same amount as the one who does all of the hard work of caregiving.

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OP here. This is EXACTLY what I think.

My sister and I are 18 months apart. I have a happy family life and a husband who earns a lot, but I also have small children and have to drive and hour each way, several times a week, to see my mom. I wouldn't have it any other way. Our stepdad didn't do anything except possibly admire us around the pool. He was with us from the time I was three and I'm the older sibling. We don't know our father. My sister's flimsy excuses are just that, flimsy. She cut off contact with mom after a heated argument about this.

I'm telling mom to do what she thinks is right. I will not be present at the meeting with her and her attorney but I have asked that she leave $ in a trust for my children, her grandchildren, if she wants to do something extra.  I've already asked mom to include a clause to prevent my sister from contesting the will, whatever she decides.

Those of you who think it's OK to abandon your aging parents for some perceived slight or "look," then show up to collect when they are dead, are beyond disgusting![/quote]

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