My wife and I have a difficult time with financial planning partly because she refuses to include her expected inheritance from her mother. The inheritance involves realestate that she will inherit with her brother.
The value of her share of the property exceeds $200,000, a significant asset. Is it appropriate to consider this future aquisition when planning our financial future? I understand that she is not able to make decisions right now regarding this property, but it does seem reasonable to include "what if" scenarios when discussing our finances. We are not, and will not be dependent on this inheritance, but how it is dealt with will have a significant impact on our future plans. Any input appreciated.