Brother Or Sister: Who Deserves The Inheritance?

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When it comes to dividing the inheritance, it can often bring up tensions and disagreements within families. One man is now facing backlash after choosing to give his share of the inheritance to his struggling brother instead of his sister who has been trying to have a baby for over a decade. The sister has asked for the money to go towards her last round of IVF, but the brother argues that his brother needs the money more as he has 3 small children. The situation has caused hurt feelings and a rift within the family. Read on to learn more about this difficult decision and see what others are saying about it.

Inheritance distribution among siblings after father's death 🏦

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Sibling rivalry over inheritance: a discussion about dividing assets.

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Who should get the inheritance? Childless sibling or siblings with kids?

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Sibling rivalry over inheritance: brother or sister who deserves it?

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Sibling rivalry over inheritance sparks heated debate 🔥

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Sibling drama escalates with accusations of AH and insults.

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Navigating inheritance and infertility: one commenter's perspective 🤝

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Who deserves the inheritance: brother or sister? 🤔

Money can bring out the worst in families, especially when it comes to inheritance. One man is facing a dilemma over who should get their father's estate. While he doesn't need the money, his siblings have differing opinions. The brother has children and is struggling financially, while the sister has been trying to conceive for over a decade and wants to use the money for IVF. The man is torn between helping his brother and supporting his sister's dream of having a child. He made a comment that has caused hurt feelings and accusations of insult and belittlement. The situation raises questions about the importance of living children versus the desire for a child and the role of money in family relationships. In the next section, let's take a look at some reactions and advice from the community.

Sibling inheritance debate: OP justified but could have been nicer 💸

Tyberious_ | Tyberious_

Commenter sympathizes with sister but agrees with prioritizing brother's family. 💔👍

krickets42 | krickets42

NTA but don't brag about money. Divide inheritance to avoid conflict.

loridrum | loridrum

Agreement and disagreement over word choice and inheritance decision 💰

theGrimmwood | theGrimmwood

Dividing inheritance between brother's existing kids and sister's potential kids.

[deleted] | [deleted]

Brother wants to give inheritance to sibling, but insulted her infertility.

sanahani199686 | sanahani199686

Adopting a child at 41 might be a better option 🤔

bizianka | bizianka

IVF can be emotionally draining, consider other options 🤔.

Ordinary-Raccoon-354 | Ordinary-Raccoon-354

Choosing to help struggling brother and his kids. NTA.

BrownDogEmoji | BrownDogEmoji

OP receives 100% YTA for tone-deaf comment on fertility treatments 💩

Everythingn0w | Everythingn0w

Sibling rivalry over inheritance leads to tough financial decisions 💰

Repulsive-Worth5715 | Repulsive-Worth5715

Dividing inheritance equally seems fair, but not always practical. 💰

Lilac-Anderson | Lilac-Anderson

Choosing inheritance recipients okay, but speak kindly to sister 👍

Cankles4U | Cankles4U

Secure the future for all nieces and nephews with trust fund 🎁

Nutmeg75 | Nutmeg75

Sibling rivalry and inheritance: drama avoided or just beginning? 🤔

GloryIV | GloryIV

Commenter called out for being an a**hole in inheritance dispute.

taylorswiftsdoormat | taylorswiftsdoormat

Dividing inheritance fairly might not always be easy 😕

Bmouk | Bmouk

Sibling rivalry over inheritance, YTA for belittling her struggles 😕

happybanana134 | happybanana134

Debate over inheritance and family planning sparks heated discussion 🔥

GMUcovidta | GMUcovidta

Prioritizing needs vs. wants with inheritance 💰👶

Aw_bull_nuts | Aw_bull_nuts

Sibling rivalry over inheritance sparks fiery exchange 🔥

After_Occasion | After_Occasion

Supportive comment defends against sibling's greed. 💪

jaybeau1979 | jaybeau1979

Commenter calls out OP for poor handling of inheritance situation. 💰

[deleted] | [deleted]

Considering your father's wishes and family needs may be helpful 🤔

frecklesandkisses | frecklesandkisses

Fairly splitting inheritance among siblings - NTA's dilemma 🤔

TARDISMischief | TARDISMischief

Fair share or favoritism? Splitting inheritance among siblings. 💰

PinkFunTraveller1 | PinkFunTraveller1

27M suggests splitting inheritance, gets called out for fertility advice.

Dkmistry23 | Dkmistry23

Sibling inheritance debate: Financial assistance or tough love? 🤔

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Sibling rivalry escalates to inheritance dispute with harsh IVF comment 💥

Swingehaway | Swingehaway

Being practical with inheritance. 💰

burnedfloorsand | burnedfloorsand

Sister wants inheritance for imaginary children, commenter says NTA 🤷‍♀️

vailissia | vailissia

Split inheritance equally to avoid drama and hurt feelings 🙏

Used_Mark_7911 | Used_Mark_7911

Theoretical babies vs imaginary babies: Splitting hairs? 🤔

Bylem | Bylem

Debate on IVF and privilege sparks in comment section.

andandandetc | andandandetc

Money is yours, but kindness goes a long way 🤝

Dinosaur-non-expert | Dinosaur-non-expert

Facing family disputes over inheritance? Reality should be your guide ✨

[deleted] | [deleted]

NTA. Engaging argument against imaginary friends and questionable financial planning. 🤣

xiionaa | xiionaa

Don't let inheritance tear apart family. Apologize and compromise. 🤝

YPLAC | YPLAC

Commenter defends NTA judgment, reply points out niece/nephew neglect.

cats_and_tea7 | cats_and_tea7

Commenter calls out foul behavior in ESH situation 👏

elburcho | elburcho

Splitting inheritance unequally? YTA and risking future family resentment 😕

ForeignAssociation98 | ForeignAssociation98

NTA for prioritizing living children, but ouch, harsh comment 💔

smoochface | smoochface

Sibling wants inheritance for IVF, is it worth it?

FloatingPencil | FloatingPencil

Sibling rivalry over inheritance: equal or not? 🤔

RoRoRoYourGoat | RoRoRoYourGoat

Supporting struggling parents and children is not being an a**hole 💪

d2r7 | d2r7

Choosing present kids over imaginary ones? NTA, harsh but fair. 🤷‍♀️

EnergyThat1518 | EnergyThat1518

Splitting the inheritance: ESH suggests an easy solution 💰

karskipellis | karskipellis

Keeping quiet about inheritance decisions may prevent family drama. 🤫

coatrack68 | coatrack68

Commenter calls out selfishness in prioritizing hypothetical child over family

Whole_Mechanic_8143 | Whole_Mechanic_8143

Family drama over inheritance - ESH for their actions

Remcog1 | Remcog1

Supporting the living over the unborn 👍

megamanisgod | megamanisgod

Debate over IVF necessity sparks judgement and opinions. 🤔

Certain-Shoe | Certain-Shoe

A win-win solution for the inheritance dispute 👏

ninaa1 | ninaa1

Choosing between siblings' inheritance sparks conflict. Splitting may be best.

tehana02 | tehana02

Dependent children come before unborn siblings. Be understanding. ❤️

SilverPhantom27 | SilverPhantom27

Money troubles for sister, but OP not responsible. NTA 💰

Dogmother123 | Dogmother123

IVF struggles may impact inheritance decisions 🤔

No_Secret8533 | No_Secret8533

Brother struggling with kids gets inheritance, but sister deserves empathy 💔

amylou_sky | amylou_sky

Sibling inheritance feud: commenter defends against judgement with empathy 🤝

Aje112 | Aje112