Dear Queenie,
I just found out that instead of leaving all their property to me and my sisters and brothers, my parents put it in their will that half of what they have is to go to certain charities.
Queenie, is this right? Shouldn’t parents leave what they have to their children?—Cheated son
Dear Cheated,
An attorney can explain to you just what rights of inheritance you have under local law, and surely the notary or attorney who drew up your parents’ will(s) explained it all to them, but beyond that your parents’ property is theirs to dispose of as they see fit and you have nothing to say in the matter.
