'I cut my daughter out of my will but kept my sons, they care more about me'

Writing a will and choosing where you'd like your assets to go can be an emotional and daunting task for anyone. But for a mum-of-three, she made the brave decision to cut her own daughter out of her will, and there was a heartbreaking reason why.

The mum, who wishes to stay anonymous, has three older children, a daughter and two sons, and wasa single parent when they were young. She shared a close bond with her daughter, before she moved out of the family home, the mum exclusively told the Mirror.

"We were very close because I was a single parent, and I did everything for them. There wasn't any child support or anything like that, so I had to work twice as hard to keep everything going," she added. It comes after a woman claimed evil 'scammers tried to trick me out of £1,600 but four words gave the game away'.

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The mum continued: "I made sure they went to football, they did different activities, and I made sure my kids had opportunities." But after years of feeling "pushed out" of her daughter's life and countless upsetting events, she made the bold decision to remove her daughter from her will, instead leaving her two sons.

"She's just been so unkind over the years - it's been awful. There are reasons why, and to me, her main focus is on money and those with money rather than those who have brought her up," she said.

The mum explained that there's someone in the family "with money", whom her daughter has gravitated towards. In addition, she alleges that her daughter was invited to a "celebrity wedding" which was on the same day as her half-brother's wedding, but opted to attend the A-list nuptials rather than her family's.

But things took a turn on her daughter's wedding day, when the mum was left heartbroken over where she was seated. Instead of being seated at the top table alongside her daughter and other family members, she was put on a table "to the side" with her "back to her at the wedding."

She said: "It would have been different if her partner's parents weren't on the top table, but they were. That was such a horrible thing to do, and she clearly stated that by doing that, I was there as a guest, rather than a mother. I was heartbroken. She could have put me on the top table.

"Whilst she was growing up, she said I could give her away, but to seat me there on the wedding day... I wish I hadn't gone, to be honest."

The emotional mum continued: "And for the accommodation at the wedding, I had asked if I could be near her and my son, but she split us up. She could have put us together, and everyone else had lots of friends and relatives, but for me, it was just my son and one friend there.

"She even organised breakfast and put my son and me at separate times, as well as our taxi from the airport. I felt that she was trying to keep us apart.

"There were a lot of things at her wedding that she could have done differently."

In addition, she claims that her daughter didn't tell her she could be there for her birth until the afternoon that she went into labour. "I drove to them to try and find out what hospital she was in, but her partner didn't know. But don't tell me you don't know what hospital she is in!

"I was being pushed out, and it's like she's had to alienate me. Some of the things are really horrible, I find it all difficult, and I thought, 'Where did I go wrong as a parent?'".

In a heartbreaking confession, she said: "It's been constant and a feeling that she doesn't want me. It's like she's trying to please other people by pushing me out."

The mum said it's been going on for around 10-15 years before she made the decision to remove her daughter from her will. "It sounds awful, people cutting their kids out of their wills, but there is a reason. There's definitely a reason," she explained.

"I'm happy with the decision in the fact that money matters more to her than family. Money to me is her main object. I thought this can't go on, and she's shown me in front of everybody that I'm not worthy to be her mother."

She added: "It's the right decision for me. Why would I leave her money when she's clearly shown me that I'm not a mother to her."

While it's been difficult with her daughter, the mum remains close with her two sons. "We're very close, they're brilliant. They're really kind and caring, and they make sure I'm okay and everything," she shared.

Expert advice

Providing a further insight into the impact of wills and relationships, Jacob Robinson, Head of Private Client at Taylor Rose law firm, specialising in Wills and Probate, told us: "Wills are confidential, so the individual who has been removed or omitted might not know until after the death.

"If a person finds out during their life, then this can create difficulties in a relationship, but might also give the opportunity for them to discuss and amend further prior to death. Where a person finds out they have been left out of a Will following a death, this can create resentment towards the deceased, and often difficulties in relationships with other beneficiaries, as well as emotional strain, and potential financial strain if they make a claim against the estate."

Offering further advice on the somewhat challenging process, Jacob shared: "In England and Wales, we have the luxury of testamentary freedom (unlike some other countries, e.g. Spain), so we are not obliged to leave things to certain people in Wills. However, there is a requirement to demonstrate testamentary capacity, which includes demonstrating that you have considered all persons that you should consider in making your decision.

"It is also important to consider whether the person being omitted from the Will might be a dependent. If they can demonstrate financial dependency and/or are closely related, they may be able to make a claim against the estate following death under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act 1975.

"Additionally, I would ensure that the decision that is being made is not a hasty one, fuelled by a recent disagreement. Wills can stay in place for a long time and might not be updated quickly following a reconciliation."