Iam a 59 year old male who had my own place before my mother 77 became ill.I ended up moving in with her and now Iam her only care givever.My mother went and change her will giving me her house now the 2 sisters will have nothing to do with either of us.My mother has a CD in the bank with payable upon death with my 2 sisters on it.Iam asking you readers of this should she change that?
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Rebecca
Your sisters apparently felt disinherited. Did they know about the CD? Or are they miffed it is not comparable in value to a house?
Your mother cannot control your sisters' behavior or your behavior. She can control her own. What she "should" do what she decides is best.
She could justify removing her daughters from her will because they have cut her out of their lives. She could add up what your caregiving services would have cost if she had paid for them from strangers, and change her will totally in your favor as compensation. Or she could feel that even though her children are not equal in their service to her she loves them all equally and she wants to ensure each has a meaningful legacy. It is her money; it is her decision.
Also, consider that she may live another 20 years and may need to use her resources for her own care, which changes the inheritance picture dramatically.