My siblings and I are trying to figure out Dad's trust and it's become clear that he structured things in a way that assumes we'll all work together, but we haven't spoken honestly with each other in years. The trustee duties require us to make decisions together but we don't even agree on what Dad would have wanted, and I'm starting to think we don't really know each other anymore.
More people experience this than they realize.
Inheritance structures can force estranged family members into intimate cooperation, revealing how much has been left unsaid over time.
“Where Are You with Wills trusts and inheritance structures?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.