It seems that running into a ton of cash is both a blessing anda curse. Whether it’s a lottery, or, in this case, an inheritance, it does have the power to turn an otherwise very normal predicament in life into an absolute mess.
Money has never been an easy thing to deal with, especially if you run into some unexpectedly
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A teen recently had to make a decision on whether to share his unexpected inheritance with his step-siblings, making his mother livid
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Needless to say, the mother wasn’t the only one upset, so the kid turned to Reddit for some perspective
It didn’t take long for the teen’s mother to start suggesting ideas to share the money. You see, the family isn’t doing well—never was—and this money would help OP’s step-siblings get a degree or a better life.
After consulting with a lawyer and back-and-forths with the parents, the kid decided against sharing the money. You can guess how the mother and the step-father felt about that one.
Folks online looked at the situation critically. For the most part, it was a very strongnot the jerk, but many had questions. Mostly, it dealt with how much the dad was actually involved. If he wasn’t (which was not the case), then it’s only fair mom would get some support for raising OP. However, the situation was that the dad only took care of the kid while he was alive—once he was gone, there was only the inheritance, and the mom was now on her own.
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While every situation can come with its own nuances, in nearly all cases an inheritance is what it is as written and hence it belongs only to the people that it was assigned to.
As for cases withchildren, there is nothing legally binding that would determine a sharing clause—even more so with step-siblings. Parents do, however, have a duty to financially provide for their kids. Which the dad did. Up until death and even after it, in the form of an inheritance.
Now, it is important to note that the two were never divorced, just separated. In many cases,surviving spousescan’t be completely cut out of a will. Depending on the state, a surviving spouse can get at least one-third of the estate (up to one half), but only if they go to court over it.
The only questionable nuance here is that the dad left OP a trust, and not an inheritance. That adds alayer of complexitythat can go in any direction depending on what the court decides. Among other things.
So, what’s your take on this? Do you side with the kid keeping it all, or should he share some of it? Give us your honest opinions in the comment section below! And if you want more inheritance-focused drama, there is definitelymoreof it.
A number of folks had questions about what the parenting dynamic was, which the teen answered
Across the board, folks in the community didn’t see the kid’s fault in this
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