I’m 78 years old. I raised my three children on my own, and later, I adopted Brandon. As the years went by, my biological children grew busy with their own lives, but Brandon always stayed close. He checked on me regularly and offered help whenever I needed it.
For a long time, I had already decided that I would divide my inheritance equally among all four of my children, because, in my heart, there was no difference between them.
But everything changed recently. My eldest daughter handed me a set of forms—documents that would give my three biological children power of attorney over my affairs, completely leaving Brandon out.
She told me I had been getting forgetful and a bit eccentric in my old age and claimed these forms would make sure things were taken care of properly. She explained that power of attorney would allow them to make decisions for me—especially regarding my finances and medical matters. Then she pressured me to sign, insisting it was for the best.
Then, my daughter made a shocking claim: she said Brandon was deep in debt and that she suspected he had some other serious issues. I felt a wave of disbelief, but I didn’t react right away. Later that evening, I asked Brandon if the accusations were true. He swore they weren’t and insisted he was doing fine.
That night, after thinking about what my biological children were trying to do, I realized I couldn’t keep my inheritance divided equally anymore. I needed to protect my legacy. So I decided to change my will and leave everything to Brandon instead of the others.
The following week, each of them called to apologize and beg me to reconsider, but I was too hurt by their actions to change my mind.
Do you think I made the wrong decision?