Financial transparency is a significant pillar of any relationship. This isn’t to say that finances must always be shared, but both parties should always be aware of their partner’s finances to some degree. Why? If you’re considering building a life together or have already done so, money is typically a significant factor in those plans. …
Seguir leyendo ‘He felt like his entire life was a lie’: Family member informs their cousin’s husband that their cousin inherited a large sum of money from their grandparents while he has been working 3 jobs to keep their family afloat
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Late grandfather names 21-year-old granddaughter ‘sole heir’ of all of his assets, her 29-year-old estranged brother insists he is entitled to half of the inheritance: ‘[He] moved out at 18 and basically vanished’
Losing a loved one you spent your childhood with isn’t an easy experience to go through. This is especially true when you feel like they were the only trusted person truly there for you, and you, them. Companionship in any form is better than none at all, but there’s something special about a bond between …
Seguir leyendo Late grandfather names 21-year-old granddaughter ‘sole heir’ of all of his assets, her 29-year-old estranged brother insists he is entitled to half of the inheritance: ‘[He] moved out at 18 and basically vanished’
28-year-old receives inheritance from late father, stepmom insists she share it with her younger stepsiblings: ‘Dad put both of them through college while I paid for mine myself’
Aside from the headache that comes from all the paperwork, one of the most difficult things about receiving an inheritance can be all the other people who feel entitled to it aside from you. While this doesn’t always happen, there are an unfortunate number of bereaved individuals who face the trauma of losing a loved …
Seguir leyendo 28-year-old receives inheritance from late father, stepmom insists she share it with her younger stepsiblings: ‘Dad put both of them through college while I paid for mine myself’
Accountant advises his parents to exclude his financially incompetent sibling from their will after sibling leaves them stuck with a $100k student loan: ‘My dad started getting harassed by the loan servicer’
Student loans: Most of us have them, and a lot of them, too. They dictate the financial decisions we make in our daily lives, and continue to do so until we pay them off. The student loaning system sets up many people to fail, especially in a job market that chews you up and spits …
Seguir leyendo Accountant advises his parents to exclude his financially incompetent sibling from their will after sibling leaves them stuck with a $100k student loan: ‘My dad started getting harassed by the loan servicer’
‘Why should they be entitled to anything?’: 38-year-old man is forced to purchase his grandfather’s home while his siblings were given homes for free, so he refuses to give them their $30k inheritance to break even
Most of us in this life have to work hard for what we have. Those who don’t have to put in the time and effort to lead a comfortable life—lucky you. I am green with envy, and everyone else likely is, too, but that’s another topic of conversation for another day. When you’re left a …
Seguir leyendo ‘Why should they be entitled to anything?’: 38-year-old man is forced to purchase his grandfather’s home while his siblings were given homes for free, so he refuses to give them their $30k inheritance to break even
Entitled uncle insists that nephew split $80k vintage guitar collection left to him by his grandfather, claims he doesn’t deserve it all because he’s adopted: ‘My grandpa was pretty clear on his wishes’
Inheritances have the potential to make or break a family unit. The dynamics in families, immediate and extended alike, are touchy things. One major life milestone might set something off that turns into a domino effect of chaos, and it usually has something to do with money. They do say it is the root of …
Seguir leyendo Entitled uncle insists that nephew split $80k vintage guitar collection left to him by his grandfather, claims he doesn’t deserve it all because he’s adopted: ‘My grandpa was pretty clear on his wishes’
Greedy 37-year-old son secretly dips into mother’s $700k inheritance after she gave him a house, mother cuts him out of the inheritance entirely as a result: ‘He kept using his children as an excuse’
When you’re on the path to getting over $50k in inheritance money along with a home, would you be begging for more? I guess your answer depends heavily on what your siblings, if any, receive as well. That’s the funny thing about wills and inheritances—they tend to single people out. At the end of the …
Seguir leyendo Greedy 37-year-old son secretly dips into mother’s $700k inheritance after she gave him a house, mother cuts him out of the inheritance entirely as a result: ‘He kept using his children as an excuse’
‘They called me money hungry’: Son is made sole beneficiary on late parents’ stocks, refuses to sell them to pay off brother’s share of the inheritance, family gets involved
Last week I was visiting my parents for dinner, and we got to talking about their inheritance. I have two sisters, and we keep joking that my parents will have to choose their favorite daughter, and leave her 34% of the inheritance, while the other two only get 33%. So every time someone mentions my …
Seguir leyendo ‘They called me money hungry’: Son is made sole beneficiary on late parents’ stocks, refuses to sell them to pay off brother’s share of the inheritance, family gets involved
Siblings refuse to hand over portions of their inheritance to sister in need after her husband plans to sell their late mother’s house and pocket the profit: ‘[He] wouldn’t hear us out’
Money is the root of all evil; it’s true. Even in moments of pure and utter despair, there are at least two people who are thinking about how to come out on top in the situation and don’t care about what it takes to get there. Your late grandmother’s ring is no longer a memory …
Seguir leyendo Siblings refuse to hand over portions of their inheritance to sister in need after her husband plans to sell their late mother’s house and pocket the profit: ‘[He] wouldn’t hear us out’
Entitled mother expects child to give her $90k of their $100k inheritance, child second-guesses if they should go against their grandma’s last wish: ‘My grandma changed the will to spite [her]’
A loved one’s last wish, if harmless, should be fulfilled by their surviving family members. Surely there are reasons for them leaving certain items and assets to specific people in their family, and nobody should try to contest that (again, unless it is clearly harmful to others to some degree). Those surviving family members, some …
Seguir leyendo Entitled mother expects child to give her $90k of their $100k inheritance, child second-guesses if they should go against their grandma’s last wish: ‘My grandma changed the will to spite [her]’