1 week Ago By Brijiena Lovelace
WHEN a woman sadly lost her mother, she thought the painful part was just beginning. However, the events that followed left her blindsided and betrayed. After seeking legal advice and being told there was nothing she could do, the woman wrote to Quentin Fontrell at The Moneyist.
In a candid account, she shared her painful story. The woman wrote that her younger brother, who lived with their mother and was always financially supported by her, quietly took control of the estate . “He was not forthcoming with me and our two older sisters,” she said.
Read more in money “We did not press him because it was so painful.” No final accounting was shared, but about a year later, the brother gave each sister a personal check. A sum of $5,000 was awarded to the eldest sibling, while $3,000 was given to another and just $1,500 was given to the sister who wrote in.
“He said he gave me less because my husband has a good job.” Most read in Money The daughter was aware their mother had a 401(k), a life insurance policy, and a checking account, which the brother was listed on — but details were withheld. Despite all three sisters being present when their mother wrote her will and expressed her wishes, the brother listed only himself as heir when handling the estate.
After consulting with a lawyer, she was told that he had technically done nothing wrong. “So I let it go. But I was angry,” she admitted.
Since their mother’s passing, her brother has traveled through Europe. The family home that was once agreed to be his - has been left to rot. She described that her brother now lives in hotel rooms and works part-time across the country.
One of her sisters has since died of cancer, and what remains is unresolved pain and lingering questions. “Why was our brother not being honest?” She asks. The desperate plea soon got the attention of Quentin Fontrell.
His advice? "Move on with your life," he wrote. He continued: "If you wanted your brother to have your mother’s house and you believe there was not much left in the bank and everything else, there’s not much else you can do." "Had your mother died without a will, her estate would have gone through probate, which is a public process.
" He then explained that: "Her estate would have been split four ways among you and your siblings." Read More on The US Sun "But she did make a will, and it appears she named your brother as her heir." In the comments, many people agreed that the woman should move on with her life and leave her brother alone to his own devices.
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