Deceased Dad’s Girlfriend Wants His Prized Possessions: Will They Say No?

Losing a loved one is never easy, especially when it’s sudden and unexpected. A father of three, twice divorced, passed away two months ago, leaving his family to sort through his belongings and memories. His girlfriend of three years, who he had proposed to but never married, now wants two specific items from his estate to remember him by: a wristwatch and a silver bowl. The catch? These are the most valuable items in his entire apartment, worth around $10,000 each. With the family in need of money, they’re faced with a difficult decision. Should they give her the items or keep them to sell and support themselves?

The Unmarried Girlfriend

The Cluttered Apartment

The Unmentioned Will

The Requested Items

The Girlfriend’s Finances

The Family’s Needs

The Dilemma

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The Ugly Silver Bowl

The Apartment’s Rent

The Estate’s Worth

The Watch’s Value

The Bowl’s Potential Price

The Ex-Wives

The Need for Money

The Girlfriend’s Involvement

A Family’s Heartbreaking Choice: Keep or Give? ️

As this family grieves their father’s sudden passing, they’re faced with a tough decision. The girlfriend, who was never legally married to their father, wants his two most valuable items to remember him by. With the family in need of money and the girlfriend already well off, they’re torn between honoring her request or selling the items to help themselves. As they navigate this emotional minefield, they must consider the value of their father’s memory and the needs of their own family. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

Secure the home and change the locks. Executors can offer girlfriend first option to purchase items from estate.

Deceased dad’s girlfriend wants prized possessions: OP says no

Deceased dad’s girlfriend wants prized possessions: suspicious or sentimental?

Consider the father’s relationship with his girlfriend before selling the items

Deceased dad’s girlfriend wants his prized possessions: NTA says no.

NTA. Don’t give away prized possessions unless legally required.

Deceased dad’s girlfriend only asking for sentimental items, OP is selfish. YTA

Deceased father’s girlfriend wants prized possessions: fair or greedy?

Politely decline and suggest she buy them or choose something else

Compromise with sentimental items to avoid conflict

Suggesting to sell deceased dad’s prized possessions to his girlfriend

Dad’s death sparks family feud over prized possessions. ESH.

Deceased dad’s girlfriend not getting any inheritance, but wants prized possessions

Compassionate reply acknowledges loss, but supports legal ownership.

Offering to sell the items to the girlfriend: fair or not?

Offer first refusal to buy deceased dad’s possessions. NTA.

NTA. Giving sentimental items is right, but a silver bowl?

Unanswered questions about dad’s girlfriend’s involvement.

Executor advises on selling deceased dad’s possessions, offers compromise.

OP receives backlash for denying deceased dad’s girlfriend prized possessions

Uncovering the motive behind her request for expensive items.

Suggest selling prized possessions to dad’s girlfriend at a discount

Commenters accuse OP of being the a**hole in inheritance dispute

Woman wants deceased man’s possessions, but already received $100K gifts. NTA.

Deceased dad’s girlfriend asks for two keepsakes, but OP wants to sell them. Commenter calls YTA.

Don’t be too quick to judge, but it’s okay to say no

Deceased dad’s girlfriend wants prized possessions. Tricky situation. NTA.

Is the silver bowl really worth $10k?

OP accused of being selfish for wanting deceased dad’s items.

Expensive possessions as memories? NTA suggests small token instead.

Is the girlfriend entitled to deceased dad’s prized possessions?

Sell the items to the girlfriend if she wants them.

Stand your ground and protect your family’s legacy.

Offering a sentimental item to remember him by

Should the deceased dad’s girlfriend get his prized possessions? Family dilemma

Offering to sell prized possessions to deceased dad’s girlfriend. #NTA

Compromise possible? Family divided over deceased dad’s possessions.

Experienced commenter advises ignoring greedy girlfriend’s demands for inheritance.

Get a professional appraiser to avoid unethical buyers. Do research.

Deceased dad’s girlfriend not entitled to prized possessions. Hilarious coincidence?

Suggest a compromise to deceased dad’s girlfriend.

Protect your dad’s prized possessions from disappearing. NTA.

Girlfriend not entitled to prized possessions. NTA for keeping them.

Advocating for going through the estate to distribute possessions

Inheritance battle: NTA siblings vs. greedy girlfriend

Don’t give away deceased dad’s prized possessions to his girlfriend. NTA.

Respect your father’s wishes and follow the law.

Executor’s duty: NTA for denying deceased dad’s girlfriend’s request.

Life’s tough, chips didn’t fall in her favor. NTA.

Why does the girlfriend want the silver bowl?

Girlfriend wants dad’s possessions, commenter suggests alternative sentimental item.

Offer to sell prized possessions to deceased dad’s girlfriend. NTA.

Protecting dad’s legacy: Saying no to greedy girlfriend

Give sentimental items, not prized possessions. NTA.

Suggest a compromise to deceased dad’s girlfriend

Don’t let her take the prized possessions, they’re valuable pieces!

Clear and concise judgement.

Suspicious motives behind girlfriend’s choice of expensive possessions

A sentimental request for a memento, not a safety net.

Girlfriend has no claim on estate, valuable items should be sold.

Generous inheritance or greedy girlfriend? NTA stands their ground

Money grab? NTA commenter doubts girlfriend’s motives

Deceased dad’s girlfriend wants his possessions, but NTA siblings object.

Prized possessions dispute: No will, no inheritance for girlfriend.

Deceased dad’s girlfriend not entitled to prized possessions. NTA.

Is a silver bowl worth fighting over in a 9 bedroom apartment?

Deceased dad’s girlfriend’s suspicious requests for possessions questioned

Legally, YWNBTA for denying dad’s girlfriend his possessions. Condolences.

NTA comment receives no replies.

Keep the possessions and keep quiet

Stand your ground and offer a family discount