Quote From: grandmat50This boy that wants his money soooo bad should be able to get it, it is his money!!!! Let him have it to do with what he wants, so he uses it all up so what, it is his. Sounds to me like his Mom wants it all for herself, and blames it all on the boys friend and his mother. If his father left it to him then he should have it. I don't blame him for getting a lawyer I would too. Mom leave the boy alone and let him do what he wants.
While I agree that the boy is entitled to his inheritance and the mother has no right to spend it or keep it away from him, I think this situation is a good lesson for everyone to see. It is important to protect your children after you die. I recommend that people leave their children's inheritance with a trustworthy friend or family member as trustee until they are older (I prefer age 25). The trustee can use their money for things like college expenses or living costs of the child but the child can't squander it and no one can steal it from them (except the trustee so choose wisely!).
It isn't really that crucial that the child not squander their inheritance, but children can ruin themselves in the process.
