Parents donating their houses

[rolexgiants]

Originally Posted by Lisa

I'm sure there are sound reasons for your gifting (I have a idiot brother but he was written out of the will and trust!) - but couldn't you set up some kind of charitable trust for a worthy organization instead?

I love my brother... He's my brother.... Highly educated guy (Harvard) who is very stubborn and just doesn't make any money... He's currently doing "research" and employed by me as well... I adore his 3 year old daughter(my niece).... So i know the money directly helps her!!!

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by rolexgiants

I love my brother... He's my brother.... Highly educated guy (Harvard) who is very stubborn and just doesn't make any money... He's currently doing "research" and employed by me as well... I adore his 3 year old daughter(my niece).... So i know the money directly helps her!!!

Makes perfect sense now! Maybe he's putting the money into a college fund for her.

(My brother, on the other hand, would have spent everything on home-made beer supplies and equipment.... hmm.... maybe not such a bad idea...)

[fusionstorm]

Originally Posted by rolexgiants

I love my brother... He's my brother.... Highly educated guy (Harvard) who is very stubborn and just doesn't make any money... He's currently doing "research" and employed by me as well... I adore his 3 year old daughter(my niece).... So i know the money directly helps her!!!

Reminds me somewhat of the final line from the movie "Road to Perdition":

"When people ask me if Michael Sullivan was a good man, or if there was just no good in him at all, I always give the same answer. I just tell them... he was my father."