Is this financial abuse?

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Morning folks,

my brother (43 years old) has been through done financially tough times recently.
mum offered to help him by allowing him to open up a couple of credit cards in her name. He uses the cards and pays directly from his bank with no cost to mum. My worry is that these cards are maxed out now.
I’ve spoke to mum and she says that she’s not worried as he always pays. She views it as her debt in name only.
is this an example of financial abuse?

I don't think its financial abuse. Fraud, I would say if they are in her name and he is spending on them, but seemingly with her full knowledge and permission. Financial naiveté in your mothers case and she should be asking him what his plan is to clear them, which should be ASAP and not ever repeated again.

Thanks for the responses. I should have added that I get in well with DB, I don’t for inr minute think that he’s intentionally set out to abuse mum, but the situation is bothering me. He agrees that the will needs to be amended. I’m not bothered at all about ‘my inheritance’ but I think that it’s respectful to mum if that is put into place.

Did you mean to put this on your other thread perchance?