September 3rd 2023.
The death of a loved one can be devastating and, in some cases, wills can be the source of family destruction. This is the reality one man is facing after the death of his parents, who split the inheritance equally between their two children for an amount just shy of $1 million.
The brother and sister have vastly different living, familial, and financial situations. The brother is gay and lives with his partner, to whom he isn’t married, across the country from his family. On the other hand, his sister is married and has three kids, leading her to believe she’s entitled to more than her fair share of the dividends. The brother shared his plight on Reddit, saying, “Our parents were very clear in their will that our inheritance and all property are split evenly between the two of us. It’s to the tune of around $1 million.”
The brother is worried that his sister will eventually cut him off and won’t let him have a relationship with her kids. He believes his sister may need the money more than he does, but the extended family is split on the issue. The brother-in-law is taking his wife’s side, while some more homophobic members of the family are slamming him as a ‘greedy a**hole.’
The Reddit comment thread was inundated with sympathy. Many readers pointed out that the brother’s parents decided to split their estate evenly and that he and his sister should decide what to do with their halves. Others added that money doesn’t have to be used to further future generations, and that he isn’t any less deserving of it because he does not have children. As one reader put it, “She can invest some of HER share to make sure her kids have a good start in life.”
This brother’s story is a difficult one, but it demonstrates how delicate family matters can be when it comes to inheritance. If you have a story to share, please get in touch by emailing email.
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