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inheritance - what's fair, what's right?

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ForGladOtter · 30/07/2025 12:11

Hypothetical (not really) situation and I just would like others' take on it:

Two siblings inherit their parents' property which is now for sale. Sibling A is married with two children and is comfortably off. Sibling B is married with one child and is less financially well off. Sibling A would like the proceeds of the sale to be split three ways between the grandchildren. Sibling B would prefer a 50/50 split with the sibling. Sibling A thinks Sibling B is depriving the grandchildren of an equal share. Sibling B feels they are having to give up some their entitlement in favour of Sibling A's children. (Sibling B feels they also have more need of the financial windfall than Sibling A. It is acknowledged that their own circumstance is not the responsibility of the other. But it does feed into how they feel about the request for the 3-way split).

I would love to hear others' thoughts on this.

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Divoc2020 · 04/08/2025 17:21

Sunshineandgrapefruit · 03/08/2025 19:55

Inheritance is for kids not grandkids.

I'm surprised you didn't add 'End of'... 😂

Inheritance is for anyone who is named in a will and receives money or property after the death of a friend or relative actually.

People are entitled to have their own views and opinions, but this doesn't mean that they are correct!

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