When I read the original post, I was shocked how closely this parallels an old story, and shocked that no one else has raised the matter. I guess those useless liberal arts courses finally came in handy. King Lear by Shakespeare: Old king decides to abdicate and divide his kingdom up to his 3 daughters. One begs him not to, the other two are on board. So he spurns the one who disagreed, and gives it to the two who agreed with him. Guess what happens once the money was gone?
I don't know anything about all the legal issues raised by others, but I say: Read King Lear! Family can screw you just as much as strangers.
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