Son & Wife ONLY Visit for Inheritance $$$, Mom Says: NO WAY!

Buckle up, folks! We’ve got a juicy family drama brewing that’s sure to get your blood boiling! Meet Mama Bear, a hardworking restaurant owner who’s built her business from the ground up with her hubby. ‍ ‍ But here’s the twist: her two sons couldn’t be more different! Son A is a go-getter, all about the family biz, while Son B? Well, let’s just say he’s not exactly thrilled about their success. As Mama Bear navigates retirement and inheritance plans, tensions rise when B’s wife starts making demands. Get ready for a wild ride filled with favoritism accusations, career change drama, and a Thanksgiving showdown that’ll leave you gobsmacked!

️ A Tale of Two Sons: The Family Business Dilemma ️

‍ Son A: The Gumptious Go-Getter ‍

‍ A’s Dedication: An Equal Member for Years ‍

Granddaughters: The Future of the Family Legacy

‍♂️ Son B: The Disinterested Drifter ‍♂️

Thanksgiving Tension: The Inheritance Revelation

B’s Wife: Fussy About Favoritism

Bonding with A’s Kids: Proximity Matters

Spending More on A’s Kids: A Matter of Frequency

Husband’s Warning: Starting at the Bottom

B’s Wife’s Ultimatum: Equal Treatment or No Thanksgiving

No Show for the Dough?

Family Feud Alert: The Inheritance Showdown!

Well, well, well… looks like Mama Bear is in quite the pickle! Her sons, the Gumptious Go-Getter and the Disinterested Drifter, are at odds over the family biz and inheritance. B’s wife is throwing a fit about favoritism, claiming Mama Bear spends more time and money on A’s kids. But can you blame her? B’s barely been around! ‍♀️ Now, B’s wife is threatening to skip Thanksgiving if Mama Bear doesn’t treat her kids equally. The audacity! After years of limited contact, she still wants a piece of the pie? The internet is buzzing with opinions on this juicy drama. Let’s see what they have to say about this wild family feud!

Curiosity arises about family dynamics, inheritance split, and relationships.

OP’s cognitive dissonance aside, decide on your inheritance distribution.

Family only interested in inheritance, not family business. Disrespectful behavior. NTA.

Brother only contacts for money, not entitled to inheritance

Daughter-in-law causing trouble? Son knows better, NTA

B’s wife assumed inheritance $$$ and is now pissed off.

Family favoritism and resentment causing inheritance drama

YTA for favouring A and being indifferent/contemptful towards B.

User suggests OP is potentially ESH for favoring one son over the other based on similarity to themselves.

Family business inheritance causes tension between siblings and spouses

Clarifying the inheritance plan: A vs B control or assets?

DIL’s inheritance strategy could backfire, hurting her own kids too

Travel expenses may be a partial reason for lack of visits

A deserves the business – fair doesn’t mean equal

NTA predicts Gordon Ramsey on TV if B’s wife takes over

Favoritism and career choices causing family tension.

Cutting inheritance reveals true intentions of son and wife

Mom defends her decision to not just hand over business. ‍♀️

NTA: B doesn’t deserve part of the business, they’re greedy.

Favoritism and lack of interest may have affected B’s choices.

Equal value for both children, favoritism suspected, wife’s AH.

Protect your assets and make your own decisions.

NTA, but avoid favoritism towards grandkids. Daughter-in-law needs boundaries.

NTA and no familial benefits for son who only wants money

User accuses OP of favoritism and controlling sons, sparks controversy.

Fair inheritance, controlling wife, consult a lawyer. NTA

Parental favoritism called out in inheritance dispute.

Engage with your child to build a better relationship

Golden child/favoritism, YTA for treating sons differently. NTA for rejecting inheritance seekers.

Favoritism and family drama ‍♀️ Hope for a reconciliation

Your money, your rules. NTA for not leaving inheritance.

Fair split of inheritance between siblings based on relationship and effort.

NTA, fair to exclude B’s disinterest in business, wife’s extortion attempt

Unconditional love is more important than inheritance money. YTA

Wife wants inheritance, not relationship. Suspect power play over business.

Kid A should inherit the business, Kid B’s wife is a soft AH for wanting profit without work. Set boundaries.

B’s wife sees only dollar signs, B doesn’t care. NTA

NTA for inheritance decision, but YTA for relationship with son

Fair business partnership, why does B expect otherwise?

No room for open discussion?

User suggests dividing inheritance and reconciling with son

Favoritism toward grandchildren, a tricky situation to handle

One child involved, one not. NTA, stand your ground

NTA defends Child A’s hard work and warns against Child B’s wife interference

NTA for refusing inheritance demands due to B’s lack of interest

NTA chose to have less contact and less involvement. Fair inheritance.

Fair distribution of inheritance in family business, effort required in relationship.

NTA for favoring A, but consider compensating B’s children

Dividing assets is up to you but leverage talk is a**hole-ish.

NTA. Good decision! B and his wife only care about money

NTA for recognizing their motives, bonding with grandchildren is better

NTA after additional info, commenter suggests OP to update post.

Daughter-in-law demands inheritance, commenter suggests bonding with grandchildren instead.

A commenter calls out the vindictive manipulation and taunting for inheritance ❌

Fairness matters in business. Inheritance should be earned, not given.

NTA. Son A enjoys the family business, but Son B and his wife only care about the inheritance. Cut them a check and move on.

Fair inheritance distribution debate with estranged family members.

Missing information raises concerns about relationship quality with child B

NTA. Fairness question raised. Is B’s wife a gold-digger?

Expert advice on compensating family business members and inheritance.

Fairness vs Equality: A Thought-Provoking Perspective!

Suggests giving more assets to one child for cleaner division

NTA. Learning from the bottom up is crucial for hospitality

Fairness in inheritance, but wife’s motives may be questionable.

NTA who invested in, grew, and knows the business should inherit. B is uninterested and uninvolved, already getting 50%.

NTA holds ground against B’s wife profiting off A’s work

User calls out commenter’s favoritism and judgmental attitude. Yikes.

Mom accuses son’s wife of inheritance greed, ignores her own behavior.

Lawyer fairly inherits father’s practice & assets, siblings agree. NTA

Disagrees with favoritism and suggests considering other grandchildren.

Put in effort to visit your son and grandchildren

NTA, but playing favorites can have ramifications for generations

NTA defends inheritance from greedy son’s wife

A thought-provoking comment about golden child syndrome and inheritance disparity.

Financial struggles may be why son doesn’t visit often

Equitable distribution of inheritance and assets recommended by commenter.

Living life as if receiving $0 inheritance, commenter disagrees with extreme 95-5 split and suggests fair cash sum for child B

Valuing emotional connections over equal monetary distribution.

Sensible succession plan advice for business ownership, enjoy drama-free holidays

Close relationship with mother, supports inheriting family business. NTA

DIL only cares about inheritance. NTA for cutting them off.