"You lied to your husband for 30 years, and now you're upset he's revising his estate plan?You need to accept that you don't get to control how John processes this betrayal. And let's be clear about something else: Removing Julie from the will isn't just about "family bloodlines"-it's John punishing an innocent person for your choices. Julie deserves better from both of you."
"We decided to remain together and are still married. Dear Problems, John owns a beach house that has been in his family for several generations. Recently he updated his will and is leaving the house to Kelly, his niece. Previously his will indicated both Julie and Kelly would have the house. His reasoning is that the house should be passed down his family line as his grandparents intended."
Thirty years ago the wife had an affair and gave birth to Julie without telling her husband John. Last year Julie took an ancestry DNA test and learned she is not John's biological daughter. John struggled with the revelation but the couple remained married. John updated his will to leave the family beach house to his niece Kelly, removing Julie; he said the house should stay in his bloodline as his grandparents intended. The wife feels this is unfair because John raised Julie and fears a family rift. Actions suggested are acceptance of John's processing of betrayal, an apology to Julie, acknowledgment of harm, and prioritizing support for Julie over the house.
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