Inheritance split - how to split when siblings have different numbers of children

[Benja1405]

Divorced parent died - two married sons in will, one has 3 children and one has 2. What do you feel is the fairest way for the estate to be split? Lawyer thought straight 50/50 between the two sons. Son with 3 children thinks 55/45 in his favour is fairer as he has more children. AIBU to think that this is unfair on the other son? Just interested in views, thanks.

I think 50: 50 with a nominal sum for each grandchild say £500

Both my parents died recently.

They left all their (9) grandchildren £5k each, but the rest is split equally between their 4 offspring. I imagine it would've caused upset if it was done any other way.

50/50. Seems obvious to me!

That seems the perfect way to do it.

The inheritance is for the children of the deceased not their children’s children. Split is 50/50 unless the deceased’s will states otherwise.
They need to be grateful their parents had something to leave them!

50/50. (And I'd be rather annoyed and less than impressed with the son asking for more than half because he chose to have more children.)

50/50 no question.

50/50
why should one child be chastised financially for making a decision (or only being able) to have two…

In my nans will she has left 8% to each grandchild, there are 5 of us, and then 20% to each child, there are 3.
But wills are personal to the will writer, if they have not specified that they want grandchildren to get a specific amount then 50:50 and greedy brother will just have to make do.

50/50 💯%!

I have 3 children, my brother 1 and my sister none. My father will split whatever he hasnt spent 3 ways. I would never dream of arguing for more.

50/50 only fair way

50/50

I would agree 50/50 between the siblings, but if you are leaving some directly to the grandchildren then equally divide by 5

Definitely 50/50, I'm one of 4 siblings, we all have different numbers of children so any inheritance we get will be split between the 4 siblings

I think this is a fair way to do it. However, this happened to one fo our family friends. Sib A has 3 kids, sib B has 1 kid. Sibling B thought it was incredibly unfair that everyone grandkid got the same amount. They felt that the money should have been divided 50% to B's child and then rest divided in 3. A and B got their own equal share. B refuses to talk or be in the same room with A. All the grandkids and in laws are good friends and spends holidays together. B just never attends because they feel so betrayed, they say home when partner and child goes to visit extended family. Everyone else feels like everything is fair and equal. So even this can cause upset.

50/50
I have 4 childten
brother has none
split will be and should be 50:50!

50/50.

When I got married, my dad handed me some money for the bar. He handed my brother the same amount. DBro won't ever get married. Some parents are very equitable.

Definitely 50:50, who’s to say the son with 3 kids or the son with two kids won’t have mor later? The fairest thing would be 50:50

That's a really nice thought of them.

50/50. Intestate law is clear that the proceeds should be shared equally between children and grandchildren do not inherit intestate. If a Will is drawn then it needs to be checked legally as it can be contested and if not done correctly can be seen as a Will intestate. Any child may have future children; just because one child has more now does not mean they should get more money!

That's a really nice thought of them.

It is. My dad's a stickler for that kind of thing

My gp split the inheritance 40% to each child (2 of them), and then the remaining 20% was split equally between each gc

50/50 obviously.

If a sibling is childless should they get nothing!

Siblings life choices are irrelevant.

Married, homeowner, jobless. All irrelevant.