What he offered up was pretty good advice in my book. First thing is get a good attorney and tax preparer. Sounds like that is already done and what you describe is their recommendation.
What the professionals are trying to avoid is a huge estate tax bill when your parents pass away.
Some of my family experiences. When my Grandpa died my folks had to borrow money to keep the Govt happy. This was due in part cause Grandpa wouldn't talk about estate planning until he was pretty much on his death bed (to late) (also of note dad was a only child). After my dad passed mom signed off on every acre she could and passed it on to us kids. We three were worried about Mom giving us to much but this was done to take advantage of the estate tax climate at that time and divide things up to avoid a huge bill when mom dies.
The last paragraph is only my family experience and is told just to relay the whys of what your parents are doing. You are paying for legal and tax advice and in my book you would do well to heed it. Also as John T said it is your parents farm to do with as they please, if they please to transfer it to you and your brother and if all siblings are on board you should go along. I understand how you feel obligated, one way to help alleviate your feelings is to go above and beyond the call for your parents, keep the house they are in up to par etc.
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