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Inheritance Money has Disappeared

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GoldPeer · 02/03/2025 20:14

Mum who's 85yo has put a lot of her money in an account with her beneficiaries as account holders alongside her. We can all see it but only she can instruct doing anything with it.

I have an on/off relationship with my mum because her behaviours are judgemental and aggressive.

I'm cooling off at the minute after her behaviour towards me a few weeks ago.

Anyways I changed my phone 5 weeks ago and have been steadily accessing accounts. I added the account today to find it's been emptied.

I messaged the administrator and asked when they planned to let me know. They've seen the message and not replied.

Obvs its my mum who has instructed this - she did tell me she would cut me off, but she's threatened this multiple times to other beneficiaries and never done anything - they have done terrible things to her too, like shouting at her etc

There is a will btw but obvs that can be changed.

The question is, do I breath a sigh of relief that I dont need to put up with her sh1t anymore and move on or do I go find out wtf has happened.

In terms of £ my inheritance when she dies would be about £50 or £60k so not a life changing amount but still nice to have.

WWYD?

OP posts:
goingdownfighting · 02/03/2025 20:24

How sad that you would only consider having a relationship with your mum for her money, and how awful that she's held it over you and promoted those values.

TheChosenTwo · 02/03/2025 20:21

See this as a sign to live your life not beholden to someone in case they throw you a few crumbs.
Move on.
It’s her money to do what she wants with, she’s done so.

gamerchick · 02/03/2025 20:20

No money is worth putting up with a toxic parent. I'd breathe a sigh or relief and won't be in any hurry to go running when she's over her tantrum.

When the stick they use turns bendy, it loses its effectiveness. Stop jumping to her tune.

Annoyeddd · 02/03/2025 20:20

RedVelvetIcing · 02/03/2025 20:18

You can’t have no contact and her money.

So many people do(someone in my family)

RedVelvetIcing · 02/03/2025 20:18

You can’t have no contact and her money.

Diningtableornot · 02/03/2025 20:17

This is a bizarre arrangement. Is it a way of keeping you all on your toes? I’d stop looking at it and forget the possible inheritance. It’s too soon to be thinking about it; your mum is alive.

AgricolaOrBed · 02/03/2025 20:17

It’s her money to do with as she pleases.

Only your inheritance if and when she dies.

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