diff --git a/app/controllers/family/memberships_controller.rb b/app/controllers/family/memberships_controller.rb
index 34750f42..a236ac23 100644
--- a/app/controllers/family/memberships_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/family/memberships_controller.rb
@@ -8,17 +8,7 @@ class Family::MembershipsController < ApplicationController
   before_action :set_invitation, only: %i[create]
 
   def create
-    unless @invitation.pending?
-      redirect_to root_path, alert: 'This invitation has already been processed' and return
-    end
-
-    if @invitation.expired?
-      redirect_to root_path, alert: 'This invitation is no longer valid or has expired' and return
-    end
-
-    if @invitation.email != current_user.email
-      redirect_to root_path, alert: 'This invitation is not for your email address' and return
-    end
+    authorize @invitation, policy_class: Family::MembershipPolicy
 
     service = Families::AcceptInvitation.new(
       invitation: @invitation,
@@ -30,6 +20,16 @@ class Family::MembershipsController < ApplicationController
     else
       redirect_to root_path, alert: service.error_message || 'Unable to accept invitation'
     end
+  rescue Pundit::NotAuthorizedError
+    if @invitation.expired?
+      redirect_to root_path, alert: 'This invitation is no longer valid or has expired'
+    elsif !@invitation.pending?
+      redirect_to root_path, alert: 'This invitation has already been processed'
+    elsif @invitation.email != current_user.email
+      redirect_to root_path, alert: 'This invitation is not for your email address'
+    else
+      redirect_to root_path, alert: 'You are not authorized to accept this invitation'
+    end
   rescue StandardError => e
     Rails.logger.error "Error accepting family invitation: #{e.message}"
     redirect_to root_path, alert: 'An unexpected error occurred. Please try again later'
diff --git a/app/jobs/family/invitations/cleanup_job.rb b/app/jobs/family/invitations/cleanup_job.rb
index 9d084e92..2f00cdd0 100644
--- a/app/jobs/family/invitations/cleanup_job.rb
+++ b/app/jobs/family/invitations/cleanup_job.rb
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 class Family::Invitations::CleanupJob < ApplicationJob
-  queue_as :family
+  queue_as :families
 
   def perform
     Rails.logger.info 'Starting family invitations cleanup'
diff --git a/app/policies/family/invitation_policy.rb b/app/policies/family/invitation_policy.rb
index 537cd7ec..8444343a 100644
--- a/app/policies/family/invitation_policy.rb
+++ b/app/policies/family/invitation_policy.rb
@@ -1,11 +1,6 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 class Family::InvitationPolicy < ApplicationPolicy
-  def show?
-    # Public endpoint for invitation acceptance - no authentication required
-    true
-  end
-
   def create?
     return false unless user
 
diff --git a/app/policies/family/membership_policy.rb b/app/policies/family/membership_policy.rb
index d0e46954..d02cecad 100644
--- a/app/policies/family/membership_policy.rb
+++ b/app/policies/family/membership_policy.rb
@@ -1,29 +1,22 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 class Family::MembershipPolicy < ApplicationPolicy
-  def show?
+  def create?
     return false unless user
+    return false unless record.is_a?(Family::Invitation)
 
-    user.family == record.family
-  end
-
-  def update?
-    return false unless user
-
-    # Users can update their own settings
-    return true if user == record.user
-
-    # Family owners can update any member's settings
-    show? && user.family_owner?
+    # User can only accept invitations that:
+    # 1. Are for their email address
+    # 2. Are still pending
+    # 3. Haven't expired
+    record.email == user.email && record.pending? && !record.expired?
   end
 
   def destroy?
     return false unless user
-
-    # Users can remove themselves (handled by family leave logic)
     return true if user == record.user
 
     # Family owners can remove other members
-    update?
+    user.family == record.family && user.family_owner?
   end
 end
diff --git a/app/services/families/locations.rb b/app/services/families/locations.rb
index babe7b3c..2e4f2296 100644
--- a/app/services/families/locations.rb
+++ b/app/services/families/locations.rb
@@ -34,17 +34,15 @@ class Families::Locations
       sharing_members.map { _1.points.last }.compact
 
     latest_points.map do |point|
-      next unless point
-
       {
         user_id: point.user_id,
         email: point.user.email,
         email_initial: point.user.email.first.upcase,
-        latitude: point.lat.to_f,
-        longitude: point.lon.to_f,
+        latitude: point.lat,
+        longitude: point.lon,
         timestamp: point.timestamp.to_i,
         updated_at: Time.zone.at(point.timestamp.to_i)
       }
-    end.compact
+    end
   end
 end
diff --git a/app/services/families/memberships/destroy.rb b/app/services/families/memberships/destroy.rb
index 1f6d181e..cd7672c4 100644
--- a/app/services/families/memberships/destroy.rb
+++ b/app/services/families/memberships/destroy.rb
@@ -6,20 +6,18 @@ module Families
       attr_reader :user, :member_to_remove, :error_message
 
       def initialize(user:, member_to_remove: nil)
-        @user = user # The user performing the action (current_user)
-        @member_to_remove = member_to_remove || user # The user being removed (defaults to self)
+        @user = user
+        @member_to_remove = member_to_remove || user
         @error_message = nil
       end
 
       def call
         return false unless validate_can_leave
 
-        # Store family info before removing membership
         @family_name = member_to_remove.family.name
         @family_owner = member_to_remove.family.owner
 
         ActiveRecord::Base.transaction do
-          handle_ownership_transfer if member_to_remove.family_owner?
           remove_membership
           send_notifications
         end
@@ -52,10 +50,8 @@ module Families
       end
 
       def validate_removal_allowed
-        # If removing self (user == member_to_remove)
         return validate_owner_can_leave if removing_self?
 
-        # If removing another member, user must be owner and member must be in same family
         return false unless validate_remover_is_owner
         return false unless validate_same_family
         return false unless validate_not_removing_owner
@@ -95,19 +91,6 @@ module Families
         false
       end
 
-      def family_has_other_members?
-        member_to_remove.family.members.count > 1
-      end
-
-      def handle_ownership_transfer
-        # If this is the last member (owner), delete the family
-        return unless member_to_remove.family.members.count == 1
-
-        member_to_remove.family.destroy!
-
-        # If owner tries to leave with other members, it should be prevented in validation
-      end
-
       def remove_membership
         member_to_remove.family_membership.destroy!
       end
@@ -123,7 +106,6 @@ module Families
       end
 
       def send_self_removal_notifications
-        # Notify the user who left
         Notification.create!(
           user: member_to_remove,
           kind: :info,
@@ -131,7 +113,6 @@ module Families
           content: "You've left the family \"#{@family_name}\""
         )
 
-        # Notify the family owner
         return unless @family_owner&.persisted?
 
         Notification.create!(
@@ -143,7 +124,6 @@ module Families
       end
 
       def send_member_removed_notifications
-        # Notify the member who was removed
         Notification.create!(
           user: member_to_remove,
           kind: :info,
@@ -151,7 +131,6 @@ module Families
           content: "You have been removed from the family \"#{@family_name}\" by #{user.email}"
         )
 
-        # Notify the owner who removed the member (if different from the member)
         return unless user != member_to_remove
 
         Notification.create!(
diff --git a/config/sidekiq.yml b/config/sidekiq.yml
index 07588984..5f2e133e 100644
--- a/config/sidekiq.yml
+++ b/config/sidekiq.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
   - points
   - default
   - mailers
-  - family
+  - families
   - imports
   - exports
   - stats
diff --git a/spec/policies/family/invitation_policy_spec.rb b/spec/policies/family/invitation_policy_spec.rb
index 8cfd4dac..0478c645 100644
--- a/spec/policies/family/invitation_policy_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/policies/family/invitation_policy_spec.rb
@@ -10,36 +10,10 @@ RSpec.describe Family::InvitationPolicy, type: :policy do
   let(:invitation) { create(:family_invitation, family: family, invited_by: owner) }
 
   before do
-    # Set up family membership for owner
     create(:family_membership, family: family, user: owner, role: :owner)
-    # Set up family membership for regular member
     create(:family_membership, family: family, user: member, role: :member)
   end
 
-  describe '#show?' do
-    context 'with authenticated user' do
-      it 'allows any authenticated user to view invitation' do
-        policy = Family::InvitationPolicy.new(owner, invitation)
-
-        expect(policy).to permit(:show)
-      end
-
-      it 'allows other users to view invitation' do
-        policy = Family::InvitationPolicy.new(other_user, invitation)
-
-        expect(policy).to permit(:show)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context 'with unauthenticated user' do
-      it 'allows unauthenticated access (public endpoint)' do
-        policy = Family::InvitationPolicy.new(nil, invitation)
-
-        expect(policy).to permit(:show)
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
   describe '#create?' do
     context 'when user is family owner' do
       before do
@@ -48,7 +22,7 @@ RSpec.describe Family::InvitationPolicy, type: :policy do
       end
 
       it 'allows family owner to create invitations' do
-        policy = Family::InvitationPolicy.new(owner, invitation)
+        policy = described_class.new(owner, invitation)
 
         expect(policy).to permit(:create)
       end
@@ -61,7 +35,7 @@ RSpec.describe Family::InvitationPolicy, type: :policy do
       end
 
       it 'denies regular family member from creating invitations' do
-        policy = Family::InvitationPolicy.new(member, invitation)
+        policy = described_class.new(member, invitation)
 
         expect(policy).not_to permit(:create)
       end
@@ -69,7 +43,7 @@ RSpec.describe Family::InvitationPolicy, type: :policy do
 
     context 'when user is not in the family' do
       it 'denies user not in the family from creating invitations' do
-        policy = Family::InvitationPolicy.new(other_user, invitation)
+        policy = described_class.new(other_user, invitation)
 
         expect(policy).not_to permit(:create)
       end
@@ -77,7 +51,7 @@ RSpec.describe Family::InvitationPolicy, type: :policy do
 
     context 'with unauthenticated user' do
       it 'denies unauthenticated user from creating invitations' do
-        policy = Family::InvitationPolicy.new(nil, invitation)
+        policy = described_class.new(nil, invitation)
 
         expect(policy).not_to permit(:create)
       end
@@ -89,7 +63,7 @@ RSpec.describe Family::InvitationPolicy, type: :policy do
       let(:invited_user) { create(:user, email: invitation.email) }
 
       it 'allows user to accept invitation sent to their email' do
-        policy = Family::InvitationPolicy.new(invited_user, invitation)
+        policy = described_class.new(invited_user, invitation)
 
         expect(policy).to permit(:accept)
       end
@@ -97,7 +71,7 @@ RSpec.describe Family::InvitationPolicy, type: :policy do
 
     context 'when user email does not match invitation email' do
       it 'denies user with different email from accepting invitation' do
-        policy = Family::InvitationPolicy.new(other_user, invitation)
+        policy = described_class.new(other_user, invitation)
 
         expect(policy).not_to permit(:accept)
       end
@@ -105,7 +79,7 @@ RSpec.describe Family::InvitationPolicy, type: :policy do
 
     context 'when family owner tries to accept invitation' do
       it 'denies family owner from accepting invitation sent to different email' do
-        policy = Family::InvitationPolicy.new(owner, invitation)
+        policy = described_class.new(owner, invitation)
 
         expect(policy).not_to permit(:accept)
       end
@@ -113,7 +87,7 @@ RSpec.describe Family::InvitationPolicy, type: :policy do
 
     context 'with unauthenticated user' do
       it 'denies unauthenticated user from accepting invitation' do
-        policy = Family::InvitationPolicy.new(nil, invitation)
+        policy = described_class.new(nil, invitation)
 
         expect(policy).not_to permit(:accept)
       end
@@ -128,7 +102,7 @@ RSpec.describe Family::InvitationPolicy, type: :policy do
       end
 
       it 'allows family owner to cancel invitations' do
-        policy = Family::InvitationPolicy.new(owner, invitation)
+        policy = described_class.new(owner, invitation)
 
         expect(policy).to permit(:destroy)
       end
@@ -141,7 +115,7 @@ RSpec.describe Family::InvitationPolicy, type: :policy do
       end
 
       it 'denies regular family member from cancelling invitations' do
-        policy = Family::InvitationPolicy.new(member, invitation)
+        policy = described_class.new(member, invitation)
 
         expect(policy).not_to permit(:destroy)
       end
@@ -149,7 +123,7 @@ RSpec.describe Family::InvitationPolicy, type: :policy do
 
     context 'when user is not in the family' do
       it 'denies user not in the family from cancelling invitations' do
-        policy = Family::InvitationPolicy.new(other_user, invitation)
+        policy = described_class.new(other_user, invitation)
 
         expect(policy).not_to permit(:destroy)
       end
@@ -157,7 +131,7 @@ RSpec.describe Family::InvitationPolicy, type: :policy do
 
     context 'with unauthenticated user' do
       it 'denies unauthenticated user from cancelling invitations' do
-        policy = Family::InvitationPolicy.new(nil, invitation)
+        policy = described_class.new(nil, invitation)
 
         expect(policy).not_to permit(:destroy)
       end
@@ -177,13 +151,13 @@ RSpec.describe Family::InvitationPolicy, type: :policy do
       end
 
       it 'denies owner from creating invitations for different family' do
-        policy = Family::InvitationPolicy.new(owner, other_invitation)
+        policy = described_class.new(owner, other_invitation)
 
         expect(policy).not_to permit(:create)
       end
 
       it 'denies owner from destroying invitations for different family' do
-        policy = Family::InvitationPolicy.new(owner, other_invitation)
+        policy = described_class.new(owner, other_invitation)
 
         expect(policy).not_to permit(:destroy)
       end
@@ -194,7 +168,7 @@ RSpec.describe Family::InvitationPolicy, type: :policy do
       let(:invited_user) { create(:user, email: expired_invitation.email) }
 
       it 'still allows user to attempt to accept expired invitation (business logic handles expiry)' do
-        policy = Family::InvitationPolicy.new(invited_user, expired_invitation)
+        policy = described_class.new(invited_user, expired_invitation)
 
         expect(policy).to permit(:accept)
       end
@@ -202,7 +176,7 @@ RSpec.describe Family::InvitationPolicy, type: :policy do
       it 'allows owner to destroy expired invitation' do
         allow(owner).to receive(:family).and_return(family)
         allow(owner).to receive(:family_owner?).and_return(true)
-        policy = Family::InvitationPolicy.new(owner, expired_invitation)
+        policy = described_class.new(owner, expired_invitation)
 
         expect(policy).to permit(:destroy)
       end
@@ -214,7 +188,7 @@ RSpec.describe Family::InvitationPolicy, type: :policy do
       it 'allows owner to destroy accepted invitation' do
         allow(owner).to receive(:family).and_return(family)
         allow(owner).to receive(:family_owner?).and_return(true)
-        policy = Family::InvitationPolicy.new(owner, accepted_invitation)
+        policy = described_class.new(owner, accepted_invitation)
 
         expect(policy).to permit(:destroy)
       end
@@ -226,7 +200,7 @@ RSpec.describe Family::InvitationPolicy, type: :policy do
       it 'allows owner to destroy cancelled invitation' do
         allow(owner).to receive(:family).and_return(family)
         allow(owner).to receive(:family_owner?).and_return(true)
-        policy = Family::InvitationPolicy.new(owner, cancelled_invitation)
+        policy = described_class.new(owner, cancelled_invitation)
 
         expect(policy).to permit(:destroy)
       end
@@ -237,7 +211,7 @@ RSpec.describe Family::InvitationPolicy, type: :policy do
     it 'ensures owner can both create and destroy invitations' do
       allow(owner).to receive(:family).and_return(family)
       allow(owner).to receive(:family_owner?).and_return(true)
-      policy = Family::InvitationPolicy.new(owner, invitation)
+      policy = described_class.new(owner, invitation)
 
       expect(policy).to permit(:create)
       expect(policy).to permit(:destroy)
@@ -246,7 +220,7 @@ RSpec.describe Family::InvitationPolicy, type: :policy do
     it 'ensures regular members cannot create or destroy invitations' do
       allow(member).to receive(:family).and_return(family)
       allow(member).to receive(:family_owner?).and_return(false)
-      policy = Family::InvitationPolicy.new(member, invitation)
+      policy = described_class.new(member, invitation)
 
       expect(policy).not_to permit(:create)
       expect(policy).not_to permit(:destroy)
@@ -254,7 +228,7 @@ RSpec.describe Family::InvitationPolicy, type: :policy do
 
     it 'ensures invited users can only accept their own invitations' do
       invited_user = create(:user, email: invitation.email)
-      policy = Family::InvitationPolicy.new(invited_user, invitation)
+      policy = described_class.new(invited_user, invitation)
 
       expect(policy).to permit(:accept)
       expect(policy).not_to permit(:create)
diff --git a/spec/policies/family/membership_policy_spec.rb b/spec/policies/family/membership_policy_spec.rb
index a6c83630..b720149a 100644
--- a/spec/policies/family/membership_policy_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/policies/family/membership_policy_spec.rb
@@ -13,126 +13,49 @@ RSpec.describe Family::MembershipPolicy, type: :policy do
   let(:member_membership) { create(:family_membership, family: family, user: member) }
   let(:another_member_membership) { create(:family_membership, family: family, user: another_member) }
 
-  describe '#show?' do
-    context 'when user is in the same family' do
-      before do
-        allow(owner).to receive(:family).and_return(family)
-      end
+  describe '#create?' do
+    let(:valid_invitation) { create(:family_invitation, family: family, email: member.email) }
+    let(:expired_invitation) { create(:family_invitation, family: family, email: member.email, expires_at: 1.day.ago) }
+    let(:accepted_invitation) { create(:family_invitation, :accepted, family: family, email: member.email) }
+    let(:wrong_email_invitation) { create(:family_invitation, family: family, email: 'wrong@example.com') }
 
-      it 'allows family owner to view member details' do
-        policy = Family::MembershipPolicy.new(owner, member_membership)
+    context 'when user has valid invitation' do
+      it 'allows user to create membership with valid pending invitation for their email' do
+        policy = described_class.new(member, valid_invitation)
 
-        expect(policy).to permit(:show)
-      end
-
-      it 'allows family owner to view their own membership' do
-        policy = Family::MembershipPolicy.new(owner, owner_membership)
-
-        expect(policy).to permit(:show)
-      end
-
-      it 'allows regular member to view other members' do
-        allow(member).to receive(:family).and_return(family)
-        policy = Family::MembershipPolicy.new(member, another_member_membership)
-
-        expect(policy).to permit(:show)
-      end
-
-      it 'allows member to view their own membership' do
-        allow(member).to receive(:family).and_return(family)
-        policy = Family::MembershipPolicy.new(member, member_membership)
-
-        expect(policy).to permit(:show)
+        expect(policy).to permit(:create)
       end
     end
 
-    context 'when user is not in the same family' do
-      it 'denies user from different family from viewing membership' do
-        policy = Family::MembershipPolicy.new(other_user, member_membership)
+    context 'when invitation is expired' do
+      it 'denies user from creating membership with expired invitation' do
+        policy = described_class.new(member, expired_invitation)
 
-        expect(policy).not_to permit(:show)
+        expect(policy).not_to permit(:create)
+      end
+    end
+
+    context 'when invitation is already accepted' do
+      it 'denies user from creating membership with already accepted invitation' do
+        policy = described_class.new(member, accepted_invitation)
+
+        expect(policy).not_to permit(:create)
+      end
+    end
+
+    context 'when invitation is for different email' do
+      it 'denies user from creating membership with invitation for different email' do
+        policy = described_class.new(member, wrong_email_invitation)
+
+        expect(policy).not_to permit(:create)
       end
     end
 
     context 'with unauthenticated user' do
-      it 'denies unauthenticated user from viewing membership' do
-        policy = Family::MembershipPolicy.new(nil, member_membership)
+      it 'denies unauthenticated user from creating membership' do
+        policy = described_class.new(nil, valid_invitation)
 
-        expect(policy).not_to permit(:show)
-      end
-    end
-  end
-
-  describe '#update?' do
-    context 'when user is updating their own membership' do
-      it 'allows user to update their own membership settings' do
-        allow(member).to receive(:family).and_return(family)
-        policy = Family::MembershipPolicy.new(member, member_membership)
-
-        expect(policy).to permit(:update)
-      end
-
-      it 'allows owner to update their own membership' do
-        allow(owner).to receive(:family).and_return(family)
-        policy = Family::MembershipPolicy.new(owner, owner_membership)
-
-        expect(policy).to permit(:update)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context 'when user is family owner' do
-      before do
-        allow(owner).to receive(:family).and_return(family)
-        allow(owner).to receive(:family_owner?).and_return(true)
-      end
-
-      it 'allows family owner to update other members settings' do
-        policy = Family::MembershipPolicy.new(owner, member_membership)
-
-        expect(policy).to permit(:update)
-      end
-
-      it 'allows family owner to update multiple members' do
-        policy1 = Family::MembershipPolicy.new(owner, member_membership)
-        policy2 = Family::MembershipPolicy.new(owner, another_member_membership)
-
-        expect(policy1).to permit(:update)
-        expect(policy2).to permit(:update)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context 'when user is regular family member' do
-      before do
-        allow(member).to receive(:family).and_return(family)
-        allow(member).to receive(:family_owner?).and_return(false)
-      end
-
-      it 'denies regular member from updating other members settings' do
-        policy = Family::MembershipPolicy.new(member, another_member_membership)
-
-        expect(policy).not_to permit(:update)
-      end
-
-      it 'denies regular member from updating owner settings' do
-        policy = Family::MembershipPolicy.new(member, owner_membership)
-
-        expect(policy).not_to permit(:update)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context 'when user is not in the family' do
-      it 'denies user from updating membership of different family' do
-        policy = Family::MembershipPolicy.new(other_user, member_membership)
-
-        expect(policy).not_to permit(:update)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context 'with unauthenticated user' do
-      it 'denies unauthenticated user from updating membership' do
-        policy = Family::MembershipPolicy.new(nil, member_membership)
-
-        expect(policy).not_to permit(:update)
+        expect(policy).not_to permit(:create)
       end
     end
   end
@@ -141,14 +64,14 @@ RSpec.describe Family::MembershipPolicy, type: :policy do
     context 'when user is removing themselves' do
       it 'allows user to remove their own membership (leave family)' do
         allow(member).to receive(:family).and_return(family)
-        policy = Family::MembershipPolicy.new(member, member_membership)
+        policy = described_class.new(member, member_membership)
 
         expect(policy).to permit(:destroy)
       end
 
       it 'allows owner to remove their own membership' do
         allow(owner).to receive(:family).and_return(family)
-        policy = Family::MembershipPolicy.new(owner, owner_membership)
+        policy = described_class.new(owner, owner_membership)
 
         expect(policy).to permit(:destroy)
       end
@@ -161,14 +84,14 @@ RSpec.describe Family::MembershipPolicy, type: :policy do
       end
 
       it 'allows family owner to remove other members' do
-        policy = Family::MembershipPolicy.new(owner, member_membership)
+        policy = described_class.new(owner, member_membership)
 
         expect(policy).to permit(:destroy)
       end
 
       it 'allows family owner to remove multiple members' do
-        policy1 = Family::MembershipPolicy.new(owner, member_membership)
-        policy2 = Family::MembershipPolicy.new(owner, another_member_membership)
+        policy1 = described_class.new(owner, member_membership)
+        policy2 = described_class.new(owner, another_member_membership)
 
         expect(policy1).to permit(:destroy)
         expect(policy2).to permit(:destroy)
@@ -182,13 +105,13 @@ RSpec.describe Family::MembershipPolicy, type: :policy do
       end
 
       it 'denies regular member from removing other members' do
-        policy = Family::MembershipPolicy.new(member, another_member_membership)
+        policy = described_class.new(member, another_member_membership)
 
         expect(policy).not_to permit(:destroy)
       end
 
       it 'denies regular member from removing owner' do
-        policy = Family::MembershipPolicy.new(member, owner_membership)
+        policy = described_class.new(member, owner_membership)
 
         expect(policy).not_to permit(:destroy)
       end
@@ -196,7 +119,7 @@ RSpec.describe Family::MembershipPolicy, type: :policy do
 
     context 'when user is not in the family' do
       it 'denies user from removing membership of different family' do
-        policy = Family::MembershipPolicy.new(other_user, member_membership)
+        policy = described_class.new(other_user, member_membership)
 
         expect(policy).not_to permit(:destroy)
       end
@@ -204,7 +127,7 @@ RSpec.describe Family::MembershipPolicy, type: :policy do
 
     context 'with unauthenticated user' do
       it 'denies unauthenticated user from removing membership' do
-        policy = Family::MembershipPolicy.new(nil, member_membership)
+        policy = described_class.new(nil, member_membership)
 
         expect(policy).not_to permit(:destroy)
       end
@@ -224,20 +147,8 @@ RSpec.describe Family::MembershipPolicy, type: :policy do
         allow(owner).to receive(:family_owner?).and_return(true)
       end
 
-      it 'denies owner from viewing membership of different family' do
-        policy = Family::MembershipPolicy.new(owner, other_family_membership)
-
-        expect(policy).not_to permit(:show)
-      end
-
-      it 'denies owner from updating membership of different family' do
-        policy = Family::MembershipPolicy.new(owner, other_family_membership)
-
-        expect(policy).not_to permit(:update)
-      end
-
       it 'denies owner from destroying membership of different family' do
-        policy = Family::MembershipPolicy.new(owner, other_family_membership)
+        policy = described_class.new(owner, other_family_membership)
 
         expect(policy).not_to permit(:destroy)
       end
@@ -252,20 +163,8 @@ RSpec.describe Family::MembershipPolicy, type: :policy do
         allow(owner).to receive(:family_owner?).and_return(true)
       end
 
-      it 'allows owner to view another owner' do
-        policy = Family::MembershipPolicy.new(owner, co_owner_membership)
-
-        expect(policy).to permit(:show)
-      end
-
-      it 'allows owner to update another owner (family owner has full control)' do
-        policy = Family::MembershipPolicy.new(owner, co_owner_membership)
-
-        expect(policy).to permit(:update)
-      end
-
       it 'allows owner to remove another owner (family owner has full control)' do
-        policy = Family::MembershipPolicy.new(owner, co_owner_membership)
+        policy = described_class.new(owner, co_owner_membership)
 
         expect(policy).to permit(:destroy)
       end
@@ -273,38 +172,32 @@ RSpec.describe Family::MembershipPolicy, type: :policy do
   end
 
   describe 'authorization consistency' do
-    it 'ensures owner can view, update, and destroy all memberships in their family' do
+    it 'ensures owner can destroy all memberships in their family' do
       allow(owner).to receive(:family).and_return(family)
       allow(owner).to receive(:family_owner?).and_return(true)
 
-      policy = Family::MembershipPolicy.new(owner, member_membership)
+      policy = described_class.new(owner, member_membership)
 
-      expect(policy).to permit(:show)
-      expect(policy).to permit(:update)
       expect(policy).to permit(:destroy)
     end
 
-    it 'ensures regular members can only manage their own membership' do
+    it 'ensures regular members can only remove their own membership' do
       allow(member).to receive(:family).and_return(family)
       allow(member).to receive(:family_owner?).and_return(false)
 
-      own_policy = Family::MembershipPolicy.new(member, member_membership)
-      other_policy = Family::MembershipPolicy.new(member, another_member_membership)
+      own_policy = described_class.new(member, member_membership)
+      other_policy = described_class.new(member, another_member_membership)
 
-      # Can manage own membership
-      expect(own_policy).to permit(:show)
-      expect(own_policy).to permit(:update)
+      # Can remove own membership
       expect(own_policy).to permit(:destroy)
 
-      # Can view but not manage others
-      expect(other_policy).to permit(:show)
-      expect(other_policy).not_to permit(:update)
+      # Cannot remove others
       expect(other_policy).not_to permit(:destroy)
     end
 
     it 'ensures users can always leave the family (remove own membership)' do
       allow(member).to receive(:family).and_return(family)
-      policy = Family::MembershipPolicy.new(member, member_membership)
+      policy = described_class.new(member, member_membership)
 
       expect(policy).to permit(:destroy)
     end