"My first husband left me five years ago over various conflicts, many involving our only daughter, "Chelsie." Chelsie is 28 and has severe depression and anxiety. She barely graduated high school and was unable to go to college or work. We did get her on disability, but she doesn't get enough to live on her own and could not handle random roommates, so will always need to live with me."
"Instead of automatically inheriting all his money and property when he passes, I will only get one-fourth, as will each of his kids. Worst of all, his primary home will go to a trust that will let me live here for the rest of my life, but when I pass it will be sold and his kids will each get one-third of the proceeds, leaving Chelsie homeless and penniless!"
A 52-year-old woman is in her second marriage to a 68-year-old man who has three adult children and grandchildren. The woman’s 28-year-old daughter, Chelsie, has severe depression and anxiety, requires disability benefits, and cannot live independently. The husband plans to divide his estate so the spouse receives one-fourth, each child one-fourth, and the primary home goes into a trust that allows the wife a life estate but will be sold after her death with proceeds to his children. The wife was excluded from a family lunch and fears the children's influence led to estate decisions that leave Chelsie without housing or financial support.
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