Family inheritance disputes can cause deep rifts, especially when one sibling feels more entitled.
When Wendy’s mother passed away, her sister Cynthia claimed Wendy didn’t deserve an equal share, accusing her of not being involved enough.
Tensions peaked during a visit to their childhood home, leaving Wendy emotionally drained and unsure of what to do next.
Wendy shares her story:
“I’m 35, a mom to 8-year-old twins. My sister Cynthia, 37, spent nearly a decade caring for our sick mother, while I focused on raising my family.
After our mom passed last week, Cynthia said I had forfeited my rights and refuses to share anything.
To my shock, I found out our mother had legally transferred everything—$85,000 in savings, land, and the family home—to Cynthia before her death.
What hurts most is that my mom and I were close, and she’d often said the house would be shared. The documents are real, and her signature is there.
Now I feel betrayed, judged, and shut out for living a different life. I don’t know whether to contest the inheritance, confront Cynthia, or just try to move on.
Any advice would mean a lot.
— Wendy”