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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 grandfather leaves most inheritance to daughter instead of sons

My grandfather leaves most inheritance to daughter instead of sons

Should I ask my parents to transfer my inheritance now?

Should I ask my parents to transfer my inheritance now?

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
My friend’s children sell his assets for inheritance when he’s in a coma

My friend’s children sell his assets for inheritance when he’s in a coma

My friend fell into a coma, but his two children showed little interest in caring for him, instead focusing solely on selling his assets to claim their inheritance.
February 5, 2025 | 08:02 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
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
I've amassed nearly $600K in assets despite starting without inheritance

I've amassed nearly $600K in assets despite starting without inheritance

Starting our family life at 29 with no inheritance, my husband and I have amassed assets worth VND15 billion (US$589,000) after eight years.
December 31, 2024 | 04:38 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
Parents-in-law use inheritance promise to mislead us into funding their home renovation

Parents-in-law use inheritance promise to mislead us into funding their home renovation

My husband and I paid for the renovation of his parents’ house five years ago after they vaguely promised to let us inherit it, but they have not followed through.
December 11, 2024 | 06:25 pm PT
I have little at 34 because mother insists I start life without inheritance

I have little at 34 because mother insists I start life without inheritance

I, 34, have few assets due to a lack of support from my family, not because they are poor, but because my mother insisted I start life with nothing.
December 4, 2024 | 04:00 pm PT
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