Despite the tone of the article, this can hardly be a surprise. Who leaves money to their child's ex?
Even if they had remained married, most parents would leave the money directly to their own child and not to their son/daughter-in-law.
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Even if they had remained married, most parents would leave the money directly to their own child and not to their son/daughter-in-law.
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Some do leave money to their ex, especially if the breakup was amicable and they trust that the ex would want to do their best for the children.
Even if the breakup was not amicable, it's not out of the question that the parents trust each other enough to provide for the children and some might even want to provide for their ex as well if they are in a position to do so.
Even if the breakup was not amicable, it's not out of the question that the parents trust each other enough to provide for the children and some might even want to provide for their ex as well if they are in a position to do so.
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If they want to provide for their grandchildren they can just set up a trust that will go to them at 18 or 21 or whenever.
I've never seen a father-in-law leave money to the EX of their son. Can't say it's never happened but I don't think it is the norm.