Estrangers and their 'entitled' expectations

'Growing trend'? do you mean that in your (limited) experience you've noticed one or two examples?

Sara1954

Please don’t assume that every adult woman who estranges her mother does it without very good reason, and don’t assume that this adult woman has any interest whatsoever in an inheritance.
Honestly, to suggest it’s a ‘trend’ is ridiculous, do you imagine it’s done lightly? Do you think that it’s just a whim?
It normally happens after years of difficulties, and inheritance is the last thing on your mind.

This exactly. My husband and I estranged his parents decades ago. I suppose we were ahead of the times by your thoughts? Estrangement has always occurred , modern ways of communicating - online forums, social media etc make it seem new. I assure you we never had a single thought it care for any inheritance. We simply wanted our lives to be peaceful and free of their manipulation and poor behavior. To raise our children free of the burden of knowing them

Sara1954

Please don’t assume that every adult woman who estranges her mother does it without very good reason, and don’t assume that this adult woman has any interest whatsoever in an inheritance.
Honestly, to suggest it’s a ‘trend’ is ridiculous, do you imagine it’s done lightly? Do you think that it’s just a whim?
It normally happens after years of difficulties, and inheritance is the last thing on your mind.

Agree

Please don’t assume that every adult woman who estranges her mother does it without very good reason, and don’t assume that this adult woman has any interest whatsoever in an inheritance.
Honestly, to suggest it’s a ‘trend’ is ridiculous, do you imagine it’s done lightly? Do you think that it’s just a whim?
It normally happens after years of difficulties, and inheritance is the last thing on your mind.

Don't do anything in anger you may regret at a time when it is too late to change anything.

I haven’t experienced this. Some of my children are ‘closer’ than others but no estrangement. I would use my will to give to whoever I wanted and if the children were not in touch maybe not. I have a friend who has written all her relatives out of her will and will leave it all to a charity. Fair enough, her choice though I suppose it could be contested. My Dad was cut out of my grandparents’ will because they didn’t get on with my Mum. He just ignored it all but, looking back, it must have been hurtful for him. Do what you feel you want to, it’s your money after all.