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Why I won’t let my children inherit nearly $950,000 early

Why I won’t let my children inherit nearly $950,000 early

Parents can give no greater gift than education, which brings far more lasting value than any early inheritance, even one worth VND 25 billion (about US$950,000).
My three children resent me for refusing to split inheritance at 70

My three children resent me for refusing to split inheritance at 70

My brothers inherit our parents' fortune while I, the middle child, only get a 6-meter-wide land lot

My brothers inherit our parents' fortune while I, the middle child, only get a 6-meter-wide land lot

How would you feel if your parents left you out of their inheritance?

How would you feel if your parents left you out of their inheritance?

Would you feel at peace if your parents left their only home to your sibling, excluding you entirely—even though you both live under similar conditions?
May 24, 2025 | 03:23 pm PT
Do parents really have the unquestioned power to distribute inheritance unfairly?

Do parents really have the unquestioned power to distribute inheritance unfairly?

Many people believe that parents have the absolute power to divide their assets however they like, but I believe that is a flawed way of thinking.
May 18, 2025 | 03:24 pm PT
I won't let one child inherit everything just for living with me

I won't let one child inherit everything just for living with me

I intend to divide all my assets and real estate equally among my children, regardless of who lives with me.
May 15, 2025 | 03:56 pm PT
8 siblings return home to claim share of $3M land inheritance from eldest brother

8 siblings return home to claim share of $3M land inheritance from eldest brother

A family dispute erupted after my uncle’s eight siblings returned to their rural hometown to claim their share of a land inheritance that has skyrocketed in value—now worth VND80 billion (US$3.08 million).
May 13, 2025 | 03:17 pm PT
Mother told me inheritance is only meant for my brother, not me

Mother told me inheritance is only meant for my brother, not me

Growing up, my mother always told me that family wealth and properties were meant to be passed down to sons, not daughters.
May 4, 2025 | 03:08 pm PT
Brothers clash over 1,000 sqm of inherited land, one jailed, one hospitalized

Brothers clash over 1,000 sqm of inherited land, one jailed, one hospitalized

A mother passed down 1,000 square meters of land worth dozens of billions of dong (VND1 billion = US$38,700) among her two sons, with the older one receiving a bigger share.
April 15, 2025 | 03:29 pm PT
My uncle and aunt sue my dad, demanding a share of his land inheritance

My uncle and aunt sue my dad, demanding a share of his land inheritance

My aunt and uncle filed a lawsuit demanding a share of my father’s land inheritance, which is now worth billions of dongs (VND 1 billion = US$39,000) due to rising land prices.
April 5, 2025 | 02:54 pm PT
My brother-in-law demands all the assets despite not supporting his parents

My brother-in-law demands all the assets despite not supporting his parents

My husband’s brother has repeatedly suggested that my husband either “give up” or at least give him a larger share of their parents’ property, but no agreement has been reached.
April 3, 2025 | 03:03 pm PT
My sister and I gave up our inheritance for our older brother

My sister and I gave up our inheritance for our older brother

My older sister and I have agreed to let our older brother have our share of inherited land as he has been the family’s pillar since our father passed away.
March 30, 2025 | 02:59 pm PT
The risks of passing down inheritance to children too soon

The risks of passing down inheritance to children too soon

Children who inherit assets too early may squander them due to a lack of experience and financial responsibility.
March 27, 2025 | 03:08 pm PT
My siblings received their inheritance early but now demand I split my share

My siblings received their inheritance early but now demand I split my share

My family has been in turmoil for over a year, leaving my parents rarely smiling, my siblings keeping their distance, and me disappointed in it all.
March 16, 2025 | 03:15 pm PT
My stepmother took the inheritance my father left me

My stepmother took the inheritance my father left me

After my father passed away, my paternal grandmother urged my stepmother to sell his assets and give me my share of the inheritance, but she took everything for herself instead.
March 11, 2025 | 03:08 pm PT
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