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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’ve seen this play out and it’s not good. They waste a ton of money on lawyers, dad meets someone new and gets married in a year. He dies a few years later and 100% of his estate goes to his new hot wife.

I’d encourage your mom to travel, stay with her kids, make new hobbies. My mom is also really upset at having to take care of my dad. She asks when her retirement is coming because she gets no downtime and he doesn’t do any chores or cook. Sigh. [/quote]

This, OP.

Maybe encourage your mom and dad to buy a duplex and each live in one side. 
They can have the same address, but live in separate apartments. 
Your mom may be angry, but she will just hurt herself.

[b]My aunt divorced her husband of 30 years, and he got married a year later to a bimbo (of course) 20 years younger. My aunt is still single, and extremely bitter. 
Money was not an issue, but they have three kids, and they still fight over kid-related stuff.

Her DH was not having an affair, but he was off working a lot, and she was extremely resentful. I think they should have stayed married, and worked something out. She's very smart with a law degree that she's really never used, and I think she resents having given up her promising career to stay home with his kids. Now she can't get a job because it's too late and she's too old. [/b]

So sorry this is happening, OP. It's painful to watch, especially when there's nothing you can do. Try to communicate with her, but respect her decisions and choices. Otherwise she'll resent you too, and you don't need that. [/quote]

I recognize this story.  Do they live in NJ?[/quote]

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