Originally posted by Graysonhogs
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I see these conflicts from time-to-time in my practice. When an estate is being divided up, all kinds of resentment and other long-simmering family dynamics boil to the surface. Parents sometimes change their minds and write a child out of their will, (unbeknownst to them) or one child mooched off the parents for decades and still gets an equal share, which irks the other heirs, etc. There are many ways it can get ugly, especially if there is a lot of money/property involved.
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Originally posted by Aggiehunter08 View PostThat 1 family member has an adverse possession claim! Be careful.
I advise everyone in every instance to make sure their wishes are documented in a will, and that they talk with everyone involved to let them know what they are doing and why they are doing it. That relieves so much tension and animosity after the person passes because everyone is on the same page and can't claim undue influence, or that somebody tricked the person into doing what they did.
Some of the ugliest cases I have been involved in are estate cases where the heirs are fighting over "stuff". It is very, very sad and leave long-lasting and deep-seeded scars on all involved.
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Originally posted by 2014FusionM View PostThis is how I see inherence, which I think separates me from these millennials stereotypes, "It was not mine to begin with, so if I receive nothing I will not be upset if I receive something then I will be thankful!"
Besides i would much rather my brother and sister get everything to keep strife out of the family ( luckily my brother and sister think the same way i do)
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Sounds like you all need to sit down with judge momma and plead your cases in front of her. Give her some time to deliberate and let her make a ruling then suck it up because it's hers to do with as she pleases. Do it ASAP before she cannot make that decision well. Tread lightly as she may change her will and give it to the yard boy!
Bottom line, if momma wants to include the other sibling (could this be you?) in the remaining 6 acres, it only reduces the others by 0.3 acres. Unless this land is worth a ton, it doesn't seem like a huge family splitting deal and is not a large price to pay for the years of management and loyalty.
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