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Inheritance battles are a popular theme in fiction. (Any Succession fans out there?) But one Reddit user claims it’s become her life.
Speaking to the ‘AITAH‘ community, the woman revealed that her late great-aunt supposedly left her $700K, and now that the lady has passed, it should have been transferred to her bank account.
Only there’s one catch. The Redditor’s mother doesn’t approve of the “dirty” money and has made it her mission to stop the transaction.
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This woman reportedly inherited $700K of her great-aunt’s poker winnings
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However, her mother thinks the money is “dirty” and that she shouldn’t accept it
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This particular inheritance dispute is quite atypical
In their study, UK-based researchers Stephan Köppe, who is an Assistant Professor of Social Policy at the University College Dublin, and Misa Izuhara, a Professor of Social Policy at the University of Bristol, set out to understand why families go to court to fight over inheritances.
“[We found that] families go to court if there is something worth fighting for,” Köppe wrote. “Smaller inheritance disputes are more likely to be settled out of court.”
According to the researchers, a lot of trouble is associated with physical assets, as they are extremely hard to share and distribute, and things like a family home can become a difficult matter (especially if, for example, one child continues to live in the family home).
It’s even worse for physical assets relating to a working business, such as farmland. “Typically, people aim to protect the family business by passing it on to one heir,” Köppe explained. “Problems can arise, though, if a family member is promised the inheritance or given a ‘verbal indication’ that they will receive it – and perhaps works in the business in expectation of it – and is then left out of the will.”
So the fact that the Redditor and her mom are having arguments over money makes this particular case a bit atypical. As does their relation to one another.
“Most of the conflicts we came across in our research took place among members of the same generation,” Köppe added. “Sibling rivalry and envy is a key reason to go to court … More siblings and a large extended family make it harder to find common ground about a fair share of assets.”
As her story went viral, the author of the Reddit post joined the discussion in the comments and said that she was “saddened and worried” about losing the relationship she has with her mom.
Hopefully, they’ll find a way to put aside their differences.
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arthbach 1 year ago
"Hey, Mom. I'm really interested in bow you can sanitise tainted money. Can you explain it to me?" .... "Right, I'll do that with Auntie's money, get it nice and clean, and then use it to pay off my student loans, and buy a house. Thanks Mom."
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Flora Porter 1 year ago
Of course, the other word for that is 'laundered', which is a financial crime. The mother's got herself into a moral pickle there.
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Gabriele Alfredo Pini 1 year ago
Also this is poker, and while it is gambling, for me is the least problematic type.
Auntriarch 1 year ago
The aunt was good enough to make a living and leave a large amount in her will, it's only barely gambling in her case
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Alexandra 1 year ago
I'm sorry to have to tell you this, but your mom is just greedy. Your suggestion of donating to charity is a very good one: kudos to you. In that way, something good will come of it. Why do you think the money was left to you in the first place? It could well be that your aunt had an inkling that your mother was just jealous and disguised this by feeding her moral horse. Listen, donate some money to charity, do it anonymous and then use the rest for yourself. I'm sure the money will be well-spent: you don't seem like the kind of person who will let money go to their heads. Enjoy it! That's the best use. As for 'sanitizing money': just tell your mom there is no such thing, but she already knows, of course. Stand firm and good luck!
sturmwesen 1 year ago
"Mom, I don't want it to taint your soul, so I will make sure the evil money stays faaar away from you"
Ken Beattie 1 year ago
Not sure whether the Mom wants the money for herself, or if she's one of those crazy obsessed religious types who'd give it all to her mega-church. Either way, I think the kid (26 year old!) should take the money and run. The Mom will get over it, and if she doesn't then good riddance. Pay down any debts, put a chunk aside in a secure investment (like a term deposit) another chunk in a riskier investment (Like shares or the money market) and use the rest to buy a house and car. Or at least as a deposit on the house. Don't retire thinking that'll last forever, just keep working but know that you're financially secure now.
Sonia Bailey 1 year ago
The mum is a giant hypocrite and fake Christian. OP should absolutely keep the money.
arthbach 1 year ago
"Hey, Mom. I'm really interested in bow you can sanitise tainted money. Can you explain it to me?" .... "Right, I'll do that with Auntie's money, get it nice and clean, and then use it to pay off my student loans, and buy a house. Thanks Mom."
Load More Replies... Flora Porter 1 year ago
Of course, the other word for that is 'laundered', which is a financial crime. The mother's got herself into a moral pickle there.
Load More Replies... Gabriele Alfredo Pini 1 year ago
Also this is poker, and while it is gambling, for me is the least problematic type.
Auntriarch 1 year ago
The aunt was good enough to make a living and leave a large amount in her will, it's only barely gambling in her case
Load More Replies... Alexandra 1 year ago
I'm sorry to have to tell you this, but your mom is just greedy. Your suggestion of donating to charity is a very good one: kudos to you. In that way, something good will come of it. Why do you think the money was left to you in the first place? It could well be that your aunt had an inkling that your mother was just jealous and disguised this by feeding her moral horse. Listen, donate some money to charity, do it anonymous and then use the rest for yourself. I'm sure the money will be well-spent: you don't seem like the kind of person who will let money go to their heads. Enjoy it! That's the best use. As for 'sanitizing money': just tell your mom there is no such thing, but she already knows, of course. Stand firm and good luck!
sturmwesen 1 year ago
"Mom, I don't want it to taint your soul, so I will make sure the evil money stays faaar away from you"
Ken Beattie 1 year ago
Not sure whether the Mom wants the money for herself, or if she's one of those crazy obsessed religious types who'd give it all to her mega-church. Either way, I think the kid (26 year old!) should take the money and run. The Mom will get over it, and if she doesn't then good riddance. Pay down any debts, put a chunk aside in a secure investment (like a term deposit) another chunk in a riskier investment (Like shares or the money market) and use the rest to buy a house and car. Or at least as a deposit on the house. Don't retire thinking that'll last forever, just keep working but know that you're financially secure now.
Sonia Bailey 1 year ago
The mum is a giant hypocrite and fake Christian. OP should absolutely keep the money.
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