Grief prompts people to do distasteful things, and family members are not exempt from the chaos—they’re usually the first on the chopping block, due to their proximity and, well, familiarity. After losing someone near and dear to your heart, you want to hold onto everything you possibly can that reminds you of them. It could …
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Father asks 25-year-old daughter and her two siblings to sign away their rights as beneficiaries to their grandfather’s trust once he passes: ‘[He is] pressuring me’
The last thing on your mind when a loved one passes is what you’re going to do with their assets—most of the time. Sometimes, conniving family members lurk in the shadows, awaiting the perfect moment to slip into the will and take everything. How can they do this, though? Familial manipulation and the hope that …
Seguir leyendo Father asks 25-year-old daughter and her two siblings to sign away their rights as beneficiaries to their grandfather’s trust once he passes: ‘[He is] pressuring me’
Father splits the assets in his will equally among his 2 daughters and son, wife says it’s not fair because of wealth inequality: ‘They’re all my kids’
Nobody wants to think about where their things will go when they leave this world, but it’s essential to settle and divvy up your assets when you’re still of sound mind. You don’t want to be far into old age still trying to figure out whether daughter #1 gets your china set and if son …
Seguir leyendo Father splits the assets in his will equally among his 2 daughters and son, wife says it’s not fair because of wealth inequality: ‘They’re all my kids’
Father demands daughter fund his 78-year-old sister’s lavish lifestyle after he’s gone, cuts her out of the will when she says no: ‘She has children that should be doing that’
Family and money never mix well. One woman recently shared that her father asked her to promise to take care of his sister financially after he dies. The daughter refused, saying it wasn’t fair for her to take on that burden, especially since her aunt has adult children of her own who should be responsible …
Seguir leyendo Father demands daughter fund his 78-year-old sister’s lavish lifestyle after he’s gone, cuts her out of the will when she says no: ‘She has children that should be doing that’
Niece refuses to share late grandma’s secret pierogi recipe with her aunt after she finds out her aunt sold her sentimental dollhouse for $800: ‘She just didn’t think I deserved to have it’
When a family member betrays you, you owe them nothing. The pain of losing a loved one is unmatched by anything else in the world. In the wake of a loved one’s passing, however, you might find that other family members begin to show their true colors. Those unvibrant hues, friends, come in second on …
Seguir leyendo Niece refuses to share late grandma’s secret pierogi recipe with her aunt after she finds out her aunt sold her sentimental dollhouse for $800: ‘She just didn’t think I deserved to have it’
Dad leaves entire inheritance to daughter and cuts son out of will after he blows $50k loan meant for his dream business on parties and travel: ‘He promised to pay me back’
When one father decided to invest in his son’s future, he didn’t expect the return to be a year of silence and an Instagram feed full of tropical beaches. The 55-year-old gave his 25-year-old son $50,000 to start his dream business, which was a gesture meant to help him launch into adulthood with purpose. Instead, …
Seguir leyendo Dad leaves entire inheritance to daughter and cuts son out of will after he blows $50k loan meant for his dream business on parties and travel: ‘He promised to pay me back’
Stepmom refuses to hand over her stepson’s family heirloom gold rings after holding onto them for ‘safekeeping,’ then tries to give him other rings as a replacement: ‘This is a huge betrayal of trust’
We should always be able to trust our family members, but a story now and then will teach us that family isn’t always something we can rely on. Money and riches can make people do crazy things, so much so that they commit crimes at the expense of their family members. Too often, we are …
Seguir leyendo Stepmom refuses to hand over her stepson’s family heirloom gold rings after holding onto them for ‘safekeeping,’ then tries to give him other rings as a replacement: ‘This is a huge betrayal of trust’
‘It’s amazing how quickly loved ones will turn on each other’: Sister stands her ground after brother demands half of the $40k inheritance she earned by caring for late grandpa, while he only got $5k
When her grandfather passed away, one woman inherited $40,000 — a sum accompanied by a note of gratitude in his will. He wrote that she had cared for him during his final years, while her brother, who received $5,000, had rarely visited. At the reading, her brother scoffed. «Well, of course she gets rewarded,» he …
Seguir leyendo ‘It’s amazing how quickly loved ones will turn on each other’: Sister stands her ground after brother demands half of the $40k inheritance she earned by caring for late grandpa, while he only got $5k
Grandson learns inheritance will be split evenly among grandkids, so he steals grandpa’s car and lands himself in jail and out of the will: ‘His parents refuse to bail him out’
Family inheritance drama always brings out the worst in people. In this case, one man’s ego managed to wreck both his reputation and his relationship with his grandfather. One man explains that his cousin Jake had always believed he was the favorite grandchild because their grandparents lived just five minutes away from him. While the …
Seguir leyendo Grandson learns inheritance will be split evenly among grandkids, so he steals grandpa’s car and lands himself in jail and out of the will: ‘His parents refuse to bail him out’
Stepmom cuts stepdaughters off after she has a child of her own with their dad, dad follows his wife’s lead and removes his daughters from his will: ‘His other child gets all his money’
No child even thinks that if they even get a sibling, that would mean they are going to be erased from existence in their parents’ minds. Quite the contrary, getting a sibling should be fun and exciting, not something any child should ever fear. Unfortunately, some families are just so dysfunctional that children actually find …
Seguir leyendo Stepmom cuts stepdaughters off after she has a child of her own with their dad, dad follows his wife’s lead and removes his daughters from his will: ‘His other child gets all his money’