The intent of the trust was not to set them up for life. George just wanted a little something to pass on to his children. But, ultimately, the trust was his and Francie's. As a mother, remember, she has no idea Leo has all this off shore money either, she is trying to maintain the reputation of her family and save her child. As generally misguided and self centered as she was, I think she would have done the same thing for whichever child found him or herself in that situation. It's just maddening to us because we know all of the terrible things Leo is, she and the siblings have only a limited understanding. The other siblings were also in the wrong, just not as overtly; all but Bea built their lives on the assumption they would receive this windfall. They lied to one another, and their spouses; they manipulated one another, and their spouses. They had set themselves up to depend on money that wasn't theirs. They were all awful when they discovered they weren't going to be saved from their own choices.