A woman recently shared her troubling story on Reddit about the inheritance dispute that has caused a rift between her and her two sisters. It all stems from their parent’s decision to stick to their original plan instead of making changes.
The woman, known as the Original Poster (OP), explained that her father owned 170 acres of land where she and her siblings were raised. About 25 years ago, during her divorce from an abusive marriage, she and her young children moved back in with her parents. Her parents then gave her 60 acres of land and built a house for her to live in.
Five years later, the OP asked her father to set a price for the land she had been given so that she could repay him. He set the price below the actual value of the land and house, making it manageable for her as a single mother. She legally purchased the land and has the title deed in her name. For the past 24 years, she has been living on the land with her parents, while her sisters live two hours away.
Sadly, both of their parents recently passed away, and their father’s Trust states that his assets should be divided equally among the three siblings. In terms of the land, each of them is entitled to one-third of his 110 acres.
Just two hours after their father’s funeral, the sisters confronted the OP about the will, claiming that it was unfair to them. They argued that since she already had 60 acres, if she also received one-third of their father’s 110 acres, she would end up with a total of 95 acres. Meanwhile, they would only have around 35 acres each. They strongly believed that if she gave them her one-third share, she would still have her 60 acres, and they would each have 55 acres, which they thought would be more equitable.
The OP revealed that throughout the years, her father had two opportunities to change his Will or Trust, but he chose not to. Additionally, her sisters never discussed their feelings about this with him.
Shortly after the inheritance dispute, one sister reached out to the OP to apologize twice through texts for her approach. However, the other sister remained silent and did not communicate with her at all.
The OP has stood her ground and chosen not to share her inheritance with her sisters. This decision has created animosity between them. Although she believes she has done nothing wrong since she did not initiate the conflict, she feels responsible for the strain in their relationship.
Reddit users who read her story had varying opinions. Some called her sisters “entitled brats” for not addressing the issue with their father and now attempting to guilt-trip the OP into sharing what rightfully belongs to her. Others encouraged the OP to stand firm and not allow her sisters to bully her.
One person comforted the OP, asserting that her decision to keep her inheritance did not cost her the relationship with her sisters. Instead, it was their refusal to respect their father’s wishes that caused the rift. Another Reddit user explained that the land and house she owns are separate assets and should not be part of the inheritance discussion.
Many others expressed their disapproval of the sisters confronting the OP right after their father’s funeral, deeming it unacceptable. They also commented on how difficult it can be when dealing with inheritance, as it often brings out the worst in people.
In the end, it seems that at least one of the sisters realized her faults, but caution was still advised. It appears that the OP’s decision to keep her inheritance has become a point of contention, proving that this situation is far from simple or easy to resolve.
