Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Oklahoma
Left out and disinherited
Two years ago my father died and left my mother everything but a van and a farm. Her name was not on either thing. I was driving the car and she sent a relative to pick it up. She called and told me she was giving the farm to me, my brother, and my sister. She said my sister wanted my brother to have her share. She said my brother would buy my share. I told her I would have to think about it and to have my brother call and make an offer. After about ten days she called and said she hadn't heard from me and she sold my share to my brother and kept the money. I quit speaking to her because I was hurt. She has now disinherited me and she is telling everyone what a bad daughter I am and bragging about how she has disinherited me. I don't visit her because she told me my weight embarasses her and I am 60 lbs over-weight. She said I look hideous and so I quit visiting her and because of the farm, I don't call her. Is there anything which can be done?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Left out and disinherited
I'm sorry, but your problems with your mother go far beyond the law's ability to solve. Relationship counseling is called for.
Children have no right to inherit from their parents. Parents are free to exclude children from their wills and their estate plans. When this has happened, there is nothing you can do legally.
The initial effort to repair your relationship will probably have to come from you. Some counseling could help you create a plan to renew your relationship with your only mother. You will not get another.
Best of luck.
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