On 8/29/2013 7:34 AM, Janet wrote:
> In article >,
> says... And of course, IMO, the estate
>
>> *should* have been split up in thirds by whatever means.
>
> Depends on the circumstances of the deceased and their adult
> children surely? If one kid gave up a career, pension prospects and own
> home to care for needy parents, they are more in need of inheriting a
> home, than a wealthy sibling who owns several homes.
>
> Janet UK
>
Brother didn't own several homes, but he did have what I call a
McMansion. Five bedrooms, 3 baths. But see, he had a plan years before
any of this happened. When brother built that house

http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/85...70589453_zpid/

his plan was that when the time came (Dad's death) Mom would move in
with him. She'd get the front bedroom. It had a connecting door to the
shared guest bathroom off the front entryway. Well, Mom said she had no
intention of *ever* moving so that pretty much blew his plan.

I wondered what he expected her to do with all her furniture? Was she
supposed to cull her life down to a few pieces of bedroom furniture,
some tchotchkes and a shared guest bathroom?

Jill