A parent's financial decisions and investments are their own, and adult children do not have an inherent right to dictate how that money is managed.

“What if he had invested it and had done very well, right? A lot of people invested in real estate and did well for many years. The problem I have legally and morally is where the assumption comes from that you have the right to not only ask them these questions but cut your children off from their g”

Children are not legally or morally entitled to their parents' money as an inheritance during the parents' lifetime.

“Well, that's right. Because legally and morally, Kathy, what you call your inheritance is really called Ed's money. Your inheritance only comes to you, of course, once he is deceased. And so during his lifetime, he's entitled to spend his money as he sees fit.”