Am I lucky?

Pollycat

kingfisherblue wrote: »

If the OP has received a cheque from his mum's will, presumably his mum has died and therefore his sister won't be able to take it up with their mum.

I did get that from the OP's post.
The OP wouldn't have received a cheque from his Mum's will if she'd have still been alive. (OP, condolences for your loss)

paddy's_mum wrote: »

I think Pollycat's comment was meant to be irony - a prompt and precise way to shut the complaining sister up as clearly she can't take it up with Mum....

Quite. :T

Gloomendoom

I'm dreading getting the opportunity to have problems like this.

RuthnJasper

Gloomendoom wrote: »

I'm dreading getting the opportunity to have problems like this.

Not all families are like this following a bereavement. Sometimes it can unexpectedly bring about goodness in people too. x

[Deleted User]

Your mum did what she wanted ... my parents helped a sibling from time to time and at one point (when my dad was alive) they directed a smaller % of the estate to go to them. After my dad died, my mum decided that she wanted all siblings to have an equal share ... her assets, her decision. I certainly don't have an issue with this although 1 or 2 of my other siblings might ...

Easy to say I know, but your sister should respect your mother's wishes.

Maz

Not entirely sure but if you were included in your Mother's will then isn't it up to the executors/solicitors to ensure that everyone gets what they have been bequeathed?

AntoMac

Gloomendoom wrote: »

I'm dreading getting the opportunity to have problems like this.

I think Gloomendoom means what I was thinking. If you get problems like this it means someone close to you has passed away. I would rather have my Mum alive than all the money in the world. In answer to the OP's question I would say 'No, you're not lucky.'

maman

Do try and ignore your sister and just enjoy your mum's generous bequest. I wouldn't argue back with your sister, that's probably what she wants and very tasteless in the circumstances IMO. Maybe your mum was thinking along exactly the same lines as you (i.e. that your sister has had loads of financial help by living at home probably more than the price of a car) when she wrote the will. In any event it was her money and her choice and I'm sure it gave her pleasure so enjoy it:).

seven-day-weekend

I was left a very unexpected large inheritance last year. Another beneficiary thought I had been left far too much and that I should give half of it to her. I did feel guilty about it but EVERYONE I spoke to said that my Aunt had clearly expressed her wishes and to give this person none of it (she had been left a substantial sum, just not as much as me). So she got none from me.

Enjoy your inheritance, try not to take any notice of your sister's remarks and remember your mum with love.

pigpen

lovely sister she is.. just ignore it and move on.. I couldnt be bothered to argue it wasnt her money to give away so she has no say in what your mother did.. tell her to use some of hers to buy a ouija board and take it up with your mother if she mentions it again lol.


When my OH was left money by the grandmother his sister suggested the 2 of them went to vegas for a week.. leaving me at home with our 2 very young children.. somehow there is always someone wants a slice!

DKLS

I wouldn't respond, a death is the family can bring out the vultures, I dropped some family members and haven't spoken to them for 20 years due to the way they behaved after a death of a relative.

Money grabbing vultures they were, final straw was witnessing a fight break out over a carriage clock, it wasn't some valuable antique or treasured heirloom but a £20 clock from Argos that was a year old.