I've said before I have more posts about estate planning because it has such fascinating stories.  Even though I posted today, I can't let the day go by without posting this story about a woman who has gone to the media about her aunt's bequest to Family Radio, the organization that wrongly predicted the End of the World on May 21st of this year. 

The woman wanted to contest the bequest even though she initially supported.  She had supported it because her aunt was a strong supporter of Family Radio and the organization brought the aunt great comfort.  Once she connected Family Radio with the oft-maligned prediction, she tried to contest the will.  Several lawyers told her she didn't have a case. 

You can add me to that list of lawyers.  No one disputes the aunt knew what she was doing.  No one is arguing the aunt was coerced or lied to in order to make the bequest in her will.  The headline writer who said the niece lost "her inheritance" has it wrong.  The niece has no right to expect an inheritance just because she is a relation.  The aunt had every right to leave her money to whomever she wished.  The niece seems to agree with that, but is now disturbed because she doesn't agree with Family Radio's teachings.

I don't agree with them either.  But I don't have to agree with the organization to fully support the aunt's right to leave her money where she chooses.  Would she have changed her mind if May 21st came and went and there was no rapture?  Maybe, but changed circumstances after a death aren't legal grounds to invalidate someone's final wishes.