A Mother-in-Law’s Surprising Decision
A woman has been happily married to her husband for 35 years. Her mother-in-law has recently drawn up her will, leaving her entire estate to her son, to be split equally among their three adult children if he were to predecease her. However, when asked to name a beneficiary in the unlikely event that all four were to predecease her, the mother-in-law chose a friend and neighbor instead of her daughter-in-law.
A History of Kindness
The daughter-in-law claims to have always had a good relationship with her mother-in-law, sending her flowers and cards on special occasions, choosing thoughtful gifts, and helping her with health problems and household chores. Despite this, the mother-in-law’s decision has left her feeling hurt and wondering if she is being petty or unreasonable for having negative feelings about being left out of the will.
A Reasonable Reaction
According to advice columnist Dear Abby, the daughter-in-law’s reaction is understandable, given the circumstances. It is suggested that her husband talk to his mother to determine if she simply forgot to include her daughter-in-law in her will.
Dealing with Noisy Neighbors
In a separate issue, an older woman with a knee disability is being disturbed by the noise made by her upstairs neighbor’s children, who jump off the kitchen counter onto the floor late at night. Despite being afraid of retaliation, the woman is considering speaking to the property manager to address the issue.
A Proposed Solution
The advice given is to politely approach the neighbor and explain the problem, asking her to instruct her children not to jump off the kitchen counter after a certain time. If this does not work, the next step would be to involve the property manager and, if necessary, contact Child Protective Services due to the potential danger posed to the children by their behavior.
