A new world

Certainly it was a new world after 9/11, perhaps more so for me as an airline pilot. The week prior to 9/11, my wife and I completed the sale of home #1 and purchase of home #2 (for our growing family). We went from living near our families to living two hours away. At the same time, unknown to me, my mother and XX decided to sell the family home. They would buy a house together. So the house was sold and ALL the proceeds were put into the new home. XX took out a mortgage on the balance. XX was listed on the deed along with my mother (joint tenants with rights of survivor-ship). By the time I was informed, it was done.

My mother had a very straight forward will, which she never updated after the move. XX and I split everything. Well, that was the idea anyway. Under State law, as I understand it, the new house will go to XX upon the death of my mother. The will is of no help, especially since to this day (seven years later) it still references the prior home as her residence. Morally, XX should understand that when he sells the house, he should give half of my mothers portion from the original house to me. Won't happen.

My mothers health up to this point is what you'd expect of an older woman. She has battled different cancers and has a breathing condition called COPD. She gets around alright and still drives. She's slowing down, but otherwise not much change as far as I can tell.

SUMMARY: In 2001, I moved my family two hours away from our families. My mother and XX sell the family home, buy a new house together with both on the deed. My mothers health is not yet an issue.