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LakeArenal

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16. There is nothing wrong with serving back what you are given.

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Tue Feb 6, 2024, 10:06 AM

Feb 2024

That honor your parents thing has no basis in reality. If you are treated poorly, you have no obligation to “turn your cheek”, even and maybe especially for family members.

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My father disinherited me and my siblings almost 10 years ago. [View all] no_hypocrisy Feb 2024 OP

Sounds like a good plan... MiHale Feb 2024 #1

Perhaps a little petty... but it sounds like he was as well.. FBaggins Feb 2024 #2

Yes, no obligation, but no_hypocrisy Feb 2024 #4

Imagine AKwannabe Feb 2024 #9

I think you acted like a responsible adult, and should be commended for it ms liberty Feb 2024 #3

good for you!...when my parents passed (near the same time) i was executor of their wills.. samnsara Feb 2024 #5

Real life family drama tops TeeVee anytime! wolfie001 Feb 2024 #10

Executor is a tough job. Hope22 Feb 2024 #11

I think you did what you needed to do. KarenS Feb 2024 #6

People do crazy things with property and estates bucolic_frolic Feb 2024 #7

Good for you!!! wolfie001 Feb 2024 #8

Just a question... Think. Again. Feb 2024 #12

Yes, possible, but not practical no_hypocrisy Feb 2024 #13

Thanks... Think. Again. Feb 2024 #14

Good move. Paladin Feb 2024 #15

There is nothing wrong with serving back what you are given. LakeArenal Feb 2024 #16

when my mom passed over , i wasnt exec,but was asked to do some on the ground rapid AllaN01Bear Feb 2024 #17

My mom died when I was twelve dad died broke Tribetime Feb 2024 #18

We found that it is very important that parents Prairie_Seagull Feb 2024 #19

He updated his Will every year for 10 years. no_hypocrisy Feb 2024 #20