My mother wants to spend all money on charity and leave me without inheritance

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I am 35 years old, married, and my father passed away two years ago. My mother currently lives alone. My spouse and I manage to earn just enough to get by and don’t have much in savings. Meanwhile, my mother owns three houses in Ho Chi Minh City, and I had planned to use any inheritance she might leave me to invest in sending my children abroad for education.

Recently, my mother announced that she will not leave any inheritance to her children or grandchildren. Instead, she plans to sell all her properties and donate the proceeds to charity.

Although my mother has been involved in charitable work for years, I never anticipated she would make this decision. I tried to explain that many charitable organizations today are unreliable and suggested she could donate a portion of her money while retaining some assets for her family instead of leaving it all to strangers. However, she refused to listen and insisted on following her own path. Despite my explanations, she accused me of merely being greedy for her assets.

Currently, my spouse and I live in a small apartment that we purchased with our own savings and loans. Since starting our own family, I have never asked my mother for financial support. My only wish is to use my family’s assets to invest in our children’s future education and opportunities. I’m not saving money for myself—what’s wrong with that? In my view, my mother is not thinking clearly and is being manipulated by charitable organizations.

What should I do to persuade her before she finalizes her will to donate all her assets to charity?