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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.
My uncle sold most of his inherited properties, leaving only 2 old apartments

My uncle sold most of his inherited properties, leaving only 2 old apartments

My grandfather leaves most inheritance to daughter instead of sons

My grandfather leaves most inheritance to daughter instead of sons

What happens if you can’t pay taxes on a $390,000 inheritance?

What happens if you can’t pay taxes on a $390,000 inheritance?

Collecting taxes on inherited assets can inconvenience people but might be beneficial to the economy, readers shared.
February 19, 2025 | 06:38 pm PT
My sister and I provide for parents despite inheritance going to eldest sibling

My sister and I provide for parents despite inheritance going to eldest sibling

My younger sister and I regularly send money to our parents even though they left all their properties to our eldest brother.
February 9, 2025 | 03:04 pm PT
I feel conflicted when my best friend receives nearly $80,000 in inheritance

I feel conflicted when my best friend receives nearly $80,000 in inheritance

I feel conflicted because I am both happy and envious that my best friend get to inherited a land plot worth VND2 billion (US$79,400).
February 4, 2025 | 02:44 pm PT
Office worker earning $550 monthly struggles to make use of over $300,000 land inheritance

Office worker earning $550 monthly struggles to make use of over $300,000 land inheritance

I wish someone in my rural hometown would buy my 50,000 square meters of inherited land for VND7-8 billion (US$277,000-316,000) so I can afford a house in the city.
February 3, 2025 | 06:57 pm PT
My mother demands I care for her but leaves inheritance for my siblings

My mother demands I care for her but leaves inheritance for my siblings

My mother insists on living with me and expects me to take care of her, yet she wants to leave the inheritance to the two children she favors.
February 2, 2025 | 02:56 pm PT
I would rather live in rented home than ask for inheritance

I would rather live in rented home than ask for inheritance

My siblings and I agreed that we would not contest our inheritance, regardless of how much our parents give each of us.
January 21, 2025 | 03:54 pm PT
I’ve amassed $1.2M in assets a decade after receiving early inheritance

I’ve amassed $1.2M in assets a decade after receiving early inheritance

Since inheriting a plot of land worth VND900 million (US$35,500) from my parents over a decade ago, my assets have grown to VND30 billion (US$1.18 billion).
January 19, 2025 | 04:41 pm PT
My family has always distributed inheritance equally throughout 3 generations

My family has always distributed inheritance equally throughout 3 generations

My family has also shared inheritance equally among children regardless of their personal finance to ensure fairness.
January 18, 2025 | 02:43 am PT
My husband, as the youngest son, has his inheritance taken by his siblings

My husband, as the youngest son, has his inheritance taken by his siblings

“You must know your place. As the youngest, you should accept your role and be obedient," my sister-in-law warned me and my husband when we were handling inheritance.
January 5, 2025 | 05:31 pm PT
My brother and I got our inheritance in our 20s

My brother and I got our inheritance in our 20s

My father transferred part of his assets and properties to my brother when he was 20 and to me when I was 22.
December 25, 2024 | 03:06 pm PT
Son causes chaos after elderly parents refuse to transfer inheritance early

Son causes chaos after elderly parents refuse to transfer inheritance early

An elderly couple I know refused to pass down their assets early so they do not have to rely on their children, but this caused their son to act out.
December 19, 2024 | 03:31 pm PT
$400 a month is enough to live comfortably if you own houses in HCMC

$400 a month is enough to live comfortably if you own houses in HCMC

My colleagues often told me that I never have to try, since I already have a house in HCMC and can live comfortably on a VND10 million (US$393.6) monthly salary.
December 13, 2024 | 11:32 pm PT
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