inheritence

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Soooooo....what does everyone think about inheritance and how it should be split if its only left to one sibling? I have recently been left in excess of 120k by a family member. None of my siblings were. I have given 20k each to my siblings yet apparently I'm being unfair (according to some) by not splitting it completely three ways? AIBU to not split it equally? We are not yet on the property ladder and i have children of my own so this is a huge leg up for my family too.

Just to add whatever the responses i wont be giving anymore away but i just wanted to get a wider view.

@Shiftymake that's horrendous! I hope your uncle is riddled with guilt for his disgusting actions!!

There was some specific wording in my GF's will that stated if one of his children died then their share died with them.

My argument has always been that if the shoe was on the other foot and either my aunt or uncle had died leaving a family behind, my dad would have 100% made sure their children got their share, regardless of what the will stated.

Unfortunately for me and my brothers, my uncle is a grabby twat and wanted to keep the money and house for himself and his sister. They rented the house out as it was massive and right near a very popular university, meaning they are guaranteed an income. my aunt has had at least 2 foreign holidays every year and my uncle lives the life of Reilly.

The only silver lining is that now my uncle has very advanced early onset Alzheimer's and can't even wipe his own arse!

Karma in action if you ask me

I agree with the other posters who have said that they should be grateful they got anything from you at all! When will people stop feeling so entitled about money?! It was never theirs to begin with and the money went to you just as the deceased wished. They should stop money-grabbing and accept it!

Reading some of these makes me glad I have a sole beneficiary

I think the problems mainly arise where one person or group of people are singled out for 'special treatment' whether by being included or excluded.

I know a family who suspect similar to some PPs - rich grandparents, grandmother was cared for in the home of one of her daughters for years following a stroke, the daughter and her husband did everything for her. Grandmother eventually passed away in care home shortly after the caring daughter's sudden, unexpected death. Other daughter and her husband inherited everything due to the wording of the will and gave nothing to husband and children of the daughter who had actually cared for the mother