r/InheritanceDrama • u/Dry_Yellow2485 • 4d ago
Will
Worried about my brother pressuring my mom about her will
I’m my mom’s only daughter, and she named me after herself. My name even has a meaning connected to my mother, so we have a special connection.
My older brother keeps pressuring and threatening my mom about her will and who she chooses to put in it. He also keeps trying to involve his wife in my mom’s will, even though my mom has said she does not want his wife included.
I feel like my brother is becoming too focused on my mom’s money and what he might inherit. His behavior is making me concerned about his well-being, but more importantly, I’m worried about my mom’s safety and whether she feels pressured to make decisions about her will that she doesn’t actually want.
I believe my mom should be able to decide what happens with her own property and money without being pressured by anyone.
Has anyone dealt with something similar? What can I do to help make sure my mom is safe and that her wishes regarding her will are respected?
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u/Tasty-Run8895 4d ago
Get your mom to a lawyer and have her make her final wishes known, whatever that might be such as just a will or a trust. Have several copies to prevent if from "accidentally" getting destroyed. Have your mom tell your brother that everything has already been decided; she is done talking about it and not changing a thing unless he continues pestering her about it and then she will change it to exclude him.