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Originally Posted by nostatic
Fun, isn't it? My dad is 84 and pretty healthy. My mom died about 7 years ago and not 3 months after a 59 year old trolling the bereavement support group latched on to him. Over the next few years they married, my dad tried to rewrite the A/B trust and couldn't, then rewrote his half cutting my brother and I out of his portion completely, then sold the house I grew up in (and he owned since 1958) without even mentioning it to me so that he could buy a mobile home that would be free and clear for his new wife.
On a positive note she seems to take care of him and he appreciates/needs the company so I really am not that bugged by the whole thing. The money isn't an issue - I never expected to get anything from inheritance. His selling the house without telling me did piss me off though - not that I would have protested and in fact I suggested that he do that. But more that he was just trying to pull a fast one and it was disrespectful.
At any rate, enjoy the ride. As long as he's happy and they are treating him well then it isn't anything to worry about imho.
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This happened to my wifes best friends Dad, he was "very" wealthy and the kids lost it all, every dime. He was happy in his senior years with her, but she sunk that ship so fast it was incredible! A lifes work, gone.
When it comes to my 'wealthier' relatives, I tell everyone I dont want anything except maybe they're favorite ball cap or something to remember them by; its just too crazy what people do waiting for the passing of a loved one. I'm not in.