Money Grubbing Relatives!
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My Nan died and left everything to my Dad who was her primary care giver for almost 20 years. She was high care and suffered agoraphobia(fear of leaving the house) so Dad has been living under a proverbial rock for the duration of her care. Basically he poured 20 odd years of his life into his role as her carer.
Now, his brothers wives are seeking renumeration! They believe despite my Dad's sacrifices and enduring hard, emotional work, that he owes them money from his Mother's estate, which was willed to him in it's entirety. Basically they want to contest the will.
They have done nothing to help him or their mother over the last 20 years before she died. They didn't even help me when I was 10 and my mum died of cancer.
Why the hell should they get anything?
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Maybe someone out there can help me to understand their point of view, maybe someone who has been a money grubbing vulture in the past and wants to defend the actions of other money grubbing bastards.
I'm sorry, it's just that were talking about a 63 year old man who has been left a primary residence and a measly 15k for giving up 20 years of life. What reason could there possibly be to contest that?
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daveb wrote:
Now I ain't defending them but they think they are family and deserve something for being family it sound like the wife is trying for it not your dads brother oh and I am sorry for your lose
So blood his thicker than water? Their blood line should give them a right to some money? I just think that moral bankruptcy has spread across the world like wild fire, a very long time ago.
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I completely understand your issue. I feel like when my grandma dies, my dad will be given most. He is the only one who cares enough to call everyday and make sure everything is ok. I don't know half of my family. Does that mean I should get money just because of blood? No. He sacrificed and took care of her. That is what defines true family. Let them sue. It was her dying wish to reward him for what he did for her. They can claim to be family, but family is there in times of need.
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Queen Nicole wrote:
I completely understand your issue. I feel like when my grandma dies, my dad will be given most. He is the only one who cares enough to call everyday and make sure everything is ok. I don't know half of my family. Does that mean I should get money just because of blood? No. He sacrificed and took care of her. That is what defines true family. Let them sue. It was her dying wish to reward him for what he did for her. They can claim to be family, but family is there in times of need.
Thank you, anyone else feel like restoring my faith that not all humans are crap? Not that daveb said anything wrong, he's totally right! That IS what they think.
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Glad your Dad has got you so vociverously (sp?) in his corner. Sorry for the loss of your Mother and your Nan.
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BakedBananas wrote:
Glad your Dad has got you so vociverously (sp?) in his corner. Sorry for the loss of your Mother and your Nan.
Thanks mate, that's right-- I will fight for him until the end of the world. I could easily get nasty people to ruin their lives but that would be petty. Cheers
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Death has a way of bringing out the worst in people. Nearly every family has a story or two where someone came out of the woodwork after the money. It sucks but it is normal. Good luck to you. Support your dad and encourage him to fight. Hopefully your grandmothers attorney was smart enough to put a clause in her will stating that if anyone contests the will that they will receive one dollar.
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I get it. I'll stand by my dad forever. He is most likely the same type of man that your dad is. Giving and amazing. Just trust that right will win in the end and he will get all that he deserves because of his respect and care.
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Oh I do realise I'm not alone and this is a situation that is occurring day in day out the world over. It's just sad.
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Aye... Sadly seen this happen many a times. Doesnt matter how close you think you family is, money gets involved and everyone becomes vultures. Im just thankful to be a only child and so is my hubbie... No money grubbing siblings to worry bout when the time comes.
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PuppetMaster wrote:
It is very sad. I'm very sorry :( for your loss and what you have to deal with now. Keep being strong!!Oh I do realise I'm not alone and this is a situation that is occurring day in day out the world over. It's just sad.
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Ps: sadly right usually doesnt win in these situations since your dad will be forced to fork over hundreds or thousands of dollars to fight their contestation of the will while they sit back and wait for the settlement that lawyers always push for. Basically its extortion, costs them minimal to file a contestation of the will and ALOT to fight/prove your side. So they get a free payday when its more economical to give em money to just go away.
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I do not know anyone from
My family like that but some of them turned to Turks (Serbs and Turks fought eachother and I am a Serb) wich makes Me feel bad.
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