Imagine yourself sitting on a substantial inheritance, a fortune left by your late father. Now, imagine your estranged brother, who chose a life of addiction over family, reaching out to you for a share of that inheritance. Would you help him out, risking the money being squandered on his addiction? Or would you stick to your father’s wishes, who intentionally left him out of the will? This is the dilemma that one man found himself in, and trust us, it’s a real emotional rollercoaster.
A Family Torn Apart

The Downward Spiral

The Ultimatum ⏳

The Inheritance

The Unexpected Call

The Test and the Tension

The Accusations ️

The Final Stand

The Moral Dilemma

A Fearful Prospect

Honoring a Father’s Wish

The Aftermath ️

A Glimmer of Hope?

A Potential Solution

A Promise to Keep Updated

A Fortune at Stake, A Family in Turmoil
In the midst of the emotional turmoil of losing a parent, our protagonist finds himself grappling with a moral conundrum. His estranged brother, lost to the clutches of addiction, reaches out for a share of their father’s inheritance. Torn between wanting to help his brother and fearing the money might fuel his addiction, he sets a condition: no money unless he gets clean. This sparks a heated argument, with accusations of greed and selfishness thrown around. The protagonist is left questioning his decision, haunted by the fear of his brother overdosing with the money he might give him. He also feels the weight of his father’s wishes, who intentionally left the brother out of the will. As the internet weighs in on this complex situation, he contemplates putting the money in a trust and insists on his brother’s sobriety before any money changes hands. Stay tuned for updates on this family drama!
Helping brother get clean: NTA’s dilemma, suggestions, and support

Engage with your brother’s issues by supporting his recovery activities

Helping brother get clean: offer rehab, support, and financial assistance

NTA. Your dad left the money to you for a reason

Supporting a sibling’s drug treatment: a rollercoaster of hope

Offering to use part of the inheritance for brother’s rehab.

NTA, your reasoning is sound. Wait until he’s clean long enough before giving him a lump sum. Consider setting aside money for treatment from the inheritance.

Helping without enabling: NTA suggests supporting brother’s recovery journey

Don’t fund his drug habit! Your father’s wishes matter

Helping an addict: Trust fund for rehab and monthly allowance.
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NTA: Don’t enable druggies.

Offering support and understanding to someone battling addiction

Generous offer to help brother’s rehab with inheritance money

NTA. Trusting drug addicts for inheritance? Not fair!

Smart move! NTA for asking for a test. Help your brother!

Brother excluded from will, planning to use inheritance for drugs.

Don’t enable addicts! NTA. Food and support, not cash

NTA, let him get clean before injecting cash

Brother’s addiction: A heartbreaking ultimatum.

Help your brother rebuild his life with the inheritance money

Don’t trust drug addicts who won’t help themselves

NTA. Money won’t help unless he’s ready to get clean

Engaging comment about setting conditions for family inheritance

Sibling support and understanding during grief and inheritance

Protecting your brother from addiction: NTA’s heartfelt advice ❤️

Supporting a brother battling addiction: Stay strong, offer incentives. ❤️

NTA! Keep the money in a bank account for later use

“NTA. You’re not obligated to give him half. “

Heartbreaking loss. Choosing not to enable addiction saved a life.

Legal advice needed for trust fund with conditions

Helping a sibling get clean: NTA, it’s not worth the effort

NTA. Offer money for rehab? Don’t enable drug use.

NTA – Offering support for brother’s rehabilitation, still family matters ❤️
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You do you! It’s your money, NTA

NTA: Brother chose money over family, exhibiting addictive behavior

Offering support without enabling addiction, a wise and caring approach.

NTA: Don’t let him use your inheritance for drugs

Supportive sibling offers rehab and housing in exchange for sobriety

Helping an addict: Open doors to sobriety, not enabling. NTA

Helping hand to get clean

NTA, but be cautious: money for rehab or a trust?

Curious about the drugs, huh? Let’s find out together!

Money could harm him. Not the a**hole for withholding inheritance.
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Support your brother’s recovery and indulge in art and collectibles

Generous offer to help brother get clean and stay sober

Not the a**hole. Drama unfolds in family inheritance dispute.

Agreeing with NTA comment

Invest the inheritance wisely and help your brother later.
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Brother chooses drugs over family. Offer rehab, not money.

Engaging comment: NTA. Annual payments tied to drug tests?

A compassionate approach to inheritance, with a cautionary twist

Trust issues: Addicts and money

Don’t enable him! Set conditions for money in trust

Helping an addicted brother: Detox and rehab, not cash

Generous NTA plans to donate money, but worries about brother’s addiction

Donate the money to a charity if your brother refuses help

NTA, offer support for rehab instead of direct money

Offering to pay for rehab can help him get his life back together

Helping an addict: NTA, but consider using inheritance for rehab.

Refusing to enable an addict? NTA! Offer rehab support.

Offer hope and support to your struggling brother

Secure your brother’s inheritance with a trust and 3rd party trustee

Tough love for addicts: save inheritance, wait for sobriety

Help without enabling: Offer rehab instead of money.

NTA. Supporting him financially will only feed his addiction

Supporting your brother without giving him money? Check Al-Anon!

Disowning instead of helping?

An ultimatum: Trust fund for rehab and sobriety? NTA!

Don’t enable addiction! Be cautious with your support.

Helping without enabling: Monthly payments for a recovering addict

Trust with drug test: Ensuring inheritance for responsible brother

You’re not the a**hole. It’s your money, not his.
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NTA. Family supports cousin’s rehab, pays back inheritance for sobriety

NTA. Help your brother rebuild his life with a trust

Heartbreaking tragedy: A neighbor’s kindness ends in a devastating loss

Help your brother overcome his struggles with therapy and rehab

Helping a drug addict: Support without enabling.
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Compassionate advice on handling inheritance and addiction

Offering financial support for brother’s rehabilitation and recovery

Support your brother in his recovery, not with direct cash.

Concerned commenter warns against giving money to potentially dangerous brother.

Distrust for addicts, even when clean. NTA

Brother excluded from will, advice on handling inheritance and addiction.
