From Nationalpost · · 50s
Parents leave broke brother more than me
Brother gets twice as much inheritance as sibling after parents say he needs it more.
In brief
Brother gets twice as much inheritance as sibling after parents say he needs it more. Parents plan to leave younger brother twice the inheritance of older sibling due to financial needs, despite sibling's responsible money management. Originally reported by Nationalpost.
Parents' inheritance plan
My parents plan to leave my younger brother twice as much money as me when they die because he needs it more.
“My parents recently told me that when they die, they plan to leave my younger brother twice as much money as me because he needs it more.”
Sibling financial situations
I’ve worked hard, saved diligently and been careful with money, while my brother made poor financial decisions requiring repeated parental help.
“I’m financially comfortable, but that’s because I’ve worked hard, saved and been careful with my money. My brother, on the other hand, has made some pretty bad financial decisions over the years.”
Parental response
My mother said I should be grateful I’m doing well enough not to need money, and that family means helping those who need it most.
“When I told my parents I thought this was unfair, my mother said I should be grateful that I’m doing well enough not to need the money. She also said family means helping those who need it most.”
Sibling's emotional conflict
I feel punished for being responsible and hurt that parents don’t understand why I’m upset about unequal inheritance.
“I’m not close to my brother, and I know it’s my parents’ money, so they can do whatever they want with it. But I can’t help feeling like I’m being punished for being responsible. It also hurts that they don’t seem to understand why I’m upset.”
The big picture
Parents plan to leave younger brother twice the inheritance of older sibling due to financial needs, despite sibling's responsible money management.
