can complicate family relationships, especially when the estate isn’t divided equally between the inheritors. Although it’s more common to inherit from parents,Like this parent, who took it upon themselves to right the wrong of a grandfather. After he left his grandson a $70k car and only $4k cash to each other grandkid, the parent’s children decided it wasn’t fair.
There are different models people follow when writing a will. Some leave everything investment-related to one child, real estate to another, and things like antique jewelry or cars to a third. Relationships also play a part: in this story, the grandpa might’ve just had a better relationship with the grandson than he did with his other grandchildren.writes that some parents/grandparents might feel like they already met the financial obligation to one child/grandkid.
Astle also told Bored Panda that whether or not families choose to share things like inheritance and lottery winnings among themselves depends on cultural differences. “Family and societal cultures handle money differently. Some are more individualistic, where the focus is on the individual’s success, while collectivistic cultures prioritize the group’s well-being.”
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