Philliefan33
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I am executrix for my parents, so they have filled me in on the generalities of their wills.
I have one brother, we each have two children. My brother has proven to be a poor money manager and my parents have had to help his family at various times over the last twenty five years. My parents don't want to leave him a windfall because he's likely to blow it all. DH and I have done well, and don't really need an inheritance.
My parents have decided to split things evenly six ways, among their two children and four grandchildren. They wanted to make sure the grandkids, my brother's kids especially, would benefit. But they were afraid of a legal fight or bad feelings if they skipped over my brother. By making a six-way split, they hope to avoid issues while getting the inheritance to the people who will benefit most.
I have one brother, we each have two children. My brother has proven to be a poor money manager and my parents have had to help his family at various times over the last twenty five years. My parents don't want to leave him a windfall because he's likely to blow it all. DH and I have done well, and don't really need an inheritance.
My parents have decided to split things evenly six ways, among their two children and four grandchildren. They wanted to make sure the grandkids, my brother's kids especially, would benefit. But they were afraid of a legal fight or bad feelings if they skipped over my brother. By making a six-way split, they hope to avoid issues while getting the inheritance to the people who will benefit most.