Family disputes over inheritance can create significant tension. This story involves a woman who faced this when her mother passed away, leaving behind a substantial bequest. Reflecting on her bond with her mother, the woman recalls caring for her during cancer treatment, saying, “Her mother was more than a parent; she was also her dearest friend.” Her brother and aunts only appeared when they needed money. “An aunt brazenly sought her terminally ill mother for assistance in finding a new home,” she recalls.

At the will reading, the woman was shocked to learn that her mother’s $5 million savings were divided among her brother and aunts, leaving her with nothing.