Woman Inherits Grandparents' House, Brother Wants It

Alfe Mercado
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When a woman inherits a house from her grandfather, her family accuses her of manipulation. She had taken care of her ailing grandfather, who left her the special house where they had shared so many memories. But when her brother came begging her for it, she was torn between her family's wishes and her grandfather's. She doesn't want to be an a**hole, but she also doesn't want to dishonor her grandfather's memory. What should she do? The situation is intense and she needs help figuring out if she is the a**hole. Read on to find out more about this family drama and weigh in with your opinion.

Breaking gender roles brought me closer to my grandparents ❤️

ait_throwthrow | ait_throwthrow

Sibling rivalry over grandparents' beautiful, paid-off house in secluded area.

ait_throwthrow | ait_throwthrow

Grandfather's condition worsens, family struggles with at-home care

ait_throwthrow | ait_throwthrow

Woman chooses to care for brother instead of putting him in home ❤️

ait_throwthrow | ait_throwthrow

Brother wants grandparents' house, but they may have left it to her ❤️

ait_throwthrow | ait_throwthrow

Heartbreaking loss brings family back together after years of distance.

ait_throwthrow | ait_throwthrow

Sibling rivalry over inheritance, emotions run high 😢

ait_throwthrow | ait_throwthrow

Brother begs for house, guilt-trips sister, what should she do? 🏠

ait_throwthrow | ait_throwthrow

Inheriting a house causes family conflict. AITA for keeping it?

ait_throwthrow | ait_throwthrow

Inheritance feud: Woman accused of manipulating grandfather's will for house 🏠

A woman is torn between her brother's plea to give him their grandparents' house or keep it for herself after inheriting it. The woman had taken care of her grandfather until his passing and was rewarded with the house which her dad had planned to give to her brother. The brother, whose family is growing, argues that his sister doesn't need the house, while the woman feels guilty but also knows her grandfather wouldn't have wanted her father or brother to have it. The family is torn apart by accusations of manipulation and greed. Read on for the comments and reactions to see what people think about the situation.

Grandfather's wish was for OP to have the house. Don't give in.

czndra67 | czndra67

Family guilt trip over inheritance, but OP deserves the house 🏠

Slow-Bumblebee-8609 | Slow-Bumblebee-8609

Don't let guilt rule you. You're NTA for inheriting.

missmegz1492 | missmegz1492

Protect yourself and your inheritance 🏠🔒. Don't let family guilt you.

The__Riker__Maneuver | The__Riker__Maneuver

Inheriting a house can be complicated. NTA, keep it!

LadyCollywobbles | LadyCollywobbles

Honour your grandad's wishes and cut out toxic family. 🏡💔

mrlesterkanopf | mrlesterkanopf

Sibling rivalry over inherited house, NTA comments support decision 🏠

TheKatzMeow84 | TheKatzMeow84

Get a lawyer to avoid costly legal battles.

Silas_Of_The_Lambs | Silas_Of_The_Lambs

Inheriting a house leads to family drama 💔

RadioAktivitat87 | RadioAktivitat87

Respecting grandfather's wishes in inheritance. 🙏

StorytellingGiant | StorytellingGiant

Grandfather did right by her 🙌🏼 but comment sparked debate 🤔

Dry-Mycologist3847 | Dry-Mycologist3847

Sibling praise for caretaking sister in inheritance dispute ✨

dwnap | dwnap

Keep the house and the happy memories of your grandparents! 🏠💕

nothingclever4now | nothingclever4now

Stay strong and honor your grandfather's wishes! ✊ NTA.

Top-Fisherman-6045 | Top-Fisherman-6045

Stand your ground and protect your family from AH relatives! 👏

Sea-Mud5386 | Sea-Mud5386

Standing up to abusive family: A rightful inheritance denied.

nottheonlyone007 | nottheonlyone007

Deserve the house after taking care of grandfather. Brother's whiny behavior.

imaginaryshivering | imaginaryshivering

Family drama: Woman inherits house, brother wants it. #NTA 🏠

Elfich47 | Elfich47

Fight for your inheritance! 🏡 You're not the a**hole. 👍

tjk5150 | tjk5150

Grandfather's house, inheritance and family drama. NTA wins.

charlenecherylcarol | charlenecherylcarol

Woman cares for sick grandfather, family judges her. NTA x1000 😇

Schlippo | Schlippo

Defending granddad's wishes and Knives Out reference 😉

lilaggeloi | lilaggeloi

Proving love pays off 💕 Inheritance drama settled with justice

LadyNorbert | LadyNorbert

Entitled brother tries to take grandparents' house. NTA stands firm. 💪

kittydahmer | kittydahmer

Choosing compassion over entitlement pays off in the end. 🙌

Kurigin | Kurigin

Spread love and joy in your newly inherited home! ❤️🏡

Peasplease25 | Peasplease25

Inheriting the house caused family drama. NTA. 🏡👍

CelticArche | CelticArche

Sibling rivalry over inheritance: keep the house or share?

Internal_Set_6564 | Internal_Set_6564

Inheritance drama ends with NTA verdict 👍

Bostonya | Bostonya

Sibling rivalry: Woman inherits house, brother wants a piece. 💰

Astroblemes | Astroblemes

Grandfather's house inheritance causes family dispute 😕

ResponseMountain6580 | ResponseMountain6580

Honoring grandparents' memory, NTA decides to keep inherited house 🏠

Lady_Ellie119 | Lady_Ellie119

Stand your ground! 🏠💪 Your grandfather gave it to you as a gift.

jimmap | jimmap

Grandfather recognized caretaker, not manipulator. Keep the inheritance. 🏠

PacifistWarFreak | PacifistWarFreak

Inheritance wars! Grandfather's intent prevails. NTA 👍

GuinevereMorgan | GuinevereMorgan

Inheriting grandparents' house - Brother wants it, NTA stands up

winesis | winesis

Inheritance feud! NTA stands up to entitled brother and parents 😤

corgimom222 | corgimom222

Enjoy your inheritance 🏡 Brother can find his own place 🤷

Stranger0nReddit | Stranger0nReddit

Cutting off toxic family. Good move 🚫👨‍👧

West-Improvement2449 | West-Improvement2449

A family feud over inheritance gets heated 🔥

RideTheWindForever | RideTheWindForever

Inheriting a house and dealing with sibling rivalry. ❤️🏠

[deleted] | [deleted]

Short and sweet: NTA wins with a superhero reference 🦸

spiritualbully | spiritualbully

Inheriting grandparents' house; brother wants it. NTA according to comments.

Moonbaby_leila | Moonbaby_leila

Ignoring your grandfather's wishes? Not very Christian of you 🙄

JustStraightTok | JustStraightTok

Inheriting a house can cause family drama 😬

Kirin2013 | Kirin2013

Inheriting a house can be bittersweet 😢 but it's your right! Enjoy! 🏞

Cokeycane | Cokeycane

Inheriting a house can lead to family disputes. 😕

Old-Advice-5685 | Old-Advice-5685

Inheritance dispute resolved with simple but fair reasoning. 👍

Portie_lover | Portie_lover

Honoring grandfather's wishes, keeping the house- NTA 🏠❤️

wildferalfun | wildferalfun

Inheriting grandparents' house, brother wants it. Stand your ground 💪

B1ustopher | B1ustopher

Inheriting grandparents' house causes family feud. NTA prevails 🔥

murphy2345678 | murphy2345678

Stand your ground and enjoy your inheritance! 🏡👍 #NTA

Spank_Cakes | Spank_Cakes

Woman rightfully inherits grandparents' house, brother wants it for selfish reasons 😒

DizzyUpThaGirl | DizzyUpThaGirl

Inheriting grandparents' house and memories- a well deserved win! 🎉

frandiam | frandiam

Grandfather's house, grandfather's rules. Sibling rivalry ends here. ✅

My-Username-Is-Dis | My-Username-Is-Dis

Inheritance drama with a hypocritical brother: NTA, take it 👑

rigbysgirl13 | rigbysgirl13