A mother lost custody of her daughter, Kelly, after divorcing her husband due to his infidelity. Despite trying to maintain contact, Kelly, influenced by her father and grandparents, believed her mother was a “horrible person” and refused to see her. Years later, when Kelly needed money for college, she reached out to her mother again.

The woman initially married a wealthy man who supported her family financially, including her parents and siblings. Despite his generosity, he was unfaithful. After his first affair, her family persuaded her to stay for the sake of their child, Kelly. However, his second affair when Kelly was 12 led her to file for divorce, losing custody due to her husband’s influence and legal power.

Despite receiving alimony, the woman struggled to maintain a relationship with Kelly, who was poisoned against her by the in-laws. Kelly only reconnected with her mother when she needed financial help for grad school. The mother agreed to pay but required Kelly to give up her inheritance rights, intending to leave most of her estate to Laura, her goddaughter and Tina’s daughter.

“Was the mother’s decision to leave her goddaughter all she owned correct? Or should she have given everything to her daughter, who was only interested in reconnecting because she had no money left over for tuition?”