Woman Refuses to Share Inheritance With ‘Financially Struggling’ Brother

A woman on Reddit revealed why she chose not to share her inheritance with her brother despite his financial struggles.

"My parents passed away a few years ago, and their estate was divided between me and my older sibling," she began.

The woman revealed her parents helped their son a lot over the years, so they left the majority of their money to her.

"He got a fair amount of financial help from my parents over the years, so when the will was written, they left the majority of the inheritance to me. It wasn’t a surprise to anyone at the time, including my sibling, because my parents were very clear about their intentions," she explained.

"Fast forward to now, and my sibling is in a rough spot financially due to some bad decisions they made—risky investments, quitting jobs without a backup plan, etc. They recently approached me, asking if I could share some of the inheritance with them because they’re struggling to pay bills and support their family," she shared.

The woman, who plans to use her share of the money to create a better financial future for herself, has been called "selfish" for not helping out her brother.

"I feel for them, but I’ve been using the money responsibly to pay off student loans, save for a house, and ensure financial stability for myself. I told them I couldn’t give them a portion of the inheritance, and they blew up at me, calling me selfish and saying family should help each other out. Now my extended family is divided—some think I should help, while others say it’s not my responsibility," she concluded.

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Users in the comments section sided with the woman's decision.

"He already got his fair share of the inheritance when they helped him out when they were alive. That's why you got more when they passed. Everyone, including him, understood this at the time," one person wrote.

"Don't give them anything, not even a token amount. From the sounds of it, it was split evenly and your brother got their share of it before the parents even passed. He got an early leg up in life you did not get," another shared.

"Your sibling thinks you will pick up enabling them where your parents left off," someone else weighed in.

"Even if you were to get a sworn affidavit that he would pay you back, you would never see that money again. You don't owe him anything," another chimed in.