The reason is because his doesn't feel my parents favor me - they gifted me $25k when I bought my house with my husband. Granted I didn't ask for it, and I was married and ready to settle down. My brother has had a horrible track record with money and lived at home with my parents until his late 20s. He married his wife and they are horrible with money - even his wife has made comments on how she hopes my parents leave them money in their will, etc. Anyhow, my parents have not gifted them the $25k yet (like they did with me) because they would simply spend it. They did have it set aside for them when they were ready to buy a house. But all this stuff blew up and my bro is now accusing my parents of favoring me b/c he didn't get any money, etc. It's horrible.

My parents also live half way inbetween me and my brother - my brother never sees them. My mom had really invasive back surgery last year and then we had a big storm and they lost power - like right after she got out of the hospital for like a week. He didn't even call or anythign to see how they were, espeically after my mom's surgery. He just doesn't have time for his family anymore. I called him out on it - I told him he should call Mom and dad on Thanksgiving, etc...he was like - yea, you don't need to remind me. I say, yes i do since you forgot to call them last year. It's like he doesn't even want a family anymore because he doesn't get a handout.

His email was in response to an email my mom sent to him. She often thinks of him and will send a message asking why he has disowned the family, why he doesn't talk to them anymore, etc. He basically told them he doesn't want them in his life. That's the end of it. he has also done this with the extended family (on both sides) so I know it's not just us. Noone knows why.

Thanks for your feedback guys.