Children responsibilities for ill parent

[tumbleweed77]

What is the name of your state? Illinois

So this is kinda of a left field question, I'm just kinda at a loss.

My mother got married about 7 years ago to a wonderful man. Sadly, less than a year into their marriage he was diagnosed with early onset alheimers. And what the marriage was supposed to be...it is the complete opposite. He has two children, both in their early 30's, both making extremely good living, $100,000+ annually

My mother has had to completely abandon her own life to care for him, at this point, they have done nothing to help. Not one thing. They barely acknowledge him....until it comes to the life insurance. She has taken care of tax problems that originated many years before they married, she had to coordinate the move from the house he lived in for over 30 years...including sorting out all his dead wife's stuff, his kids crap that they stored and refused to help take care of during the move.

Anyway, MY question is....I feel that THEY have STOLEN my mother from ME by not being involved with their father

[LdiJ]

Originally Posted by tumbleweed77

What is the name of your state? Illinois

So this is kinda of a left field question, I'm just kinda at a loss.

My mother got married about 7 years ago to a wonderful man. Sadly, less than a year into their marriage he was diagnosed with early onset alheimers. And what the marriage was supposed to be...it is the complete opposite. He has two children, both in their early 30's, both making extremely good living, $100,000+ annually

My mother has had to completely abandon her own life to care for him, at this point, they have done nothing to help. Not one thing. They barely acknowledge him....until it comes to the life insurance. She has taken care of tax problems that originated many years before they married, she had to coordinate the move from the house he lived in for over 30 years...including sorting out all his dead wife's stuff, his kids crap that they stored and refused to help take care of during the move.

Anyway, MY question is....I feel that THEY have STOLEN my mother from ME by not being involved with their father

That isn't actually a question, its a statement...however.....

Its truly sad, but adult children do not have a legal obligation to their parents.

[tumbleweed77]

While cutting/pasting/composing my question a the "question" bit was cut off...which in turn turned it into a statement.

Thank you for pointing that out and answering my "statement" anyway.

It's so sad...he provided them with everything they could have possibly needed to get where they are today. UGG. selfish brats.