Her Sister Is Demanding She Fork Over The Inheritance To Pay For Her IVF And She’s Asking The Internet If It’s Wrong Of Her To Refuse
A 25-year-old woman has a 31-year-old sister named Ella and growing up, they really had an awful and abusive childhood.
After their mom passed away, this younger sister got an inheritance, but Ella did not because of the fact that she had a high school girlfriend.
Ella brought a girlfriend home in high school and after their parents found out, they forced Ella out of the house.
In their adult years, they both had stopped speaking to their parents altogether, but despite this, she chose to take the inheritance that was left for her since she thought it finally was the single positive thing to happen from their family.
As soon as things were legally complete with her being able to have the money, Ella and her husband John showed up at her house while her own husband was working.
Ella and John told her they had to speak to her about something, then said they ran out of money to attempt another round of IVF.
“I could see where this was going so I just said “I’m sorry Ella, I understand. I was thinking about this as well and Tom thinks this is the right thing to do too. You should have half of the money, you deserve it,” she said.
“John tells me that’s not what they wanted to talk about but that they wanted all of the money. I’m a bit taken aback. Apparently half won’t be enough.”
She then explained to Ella and John that she would be using half of the money to pay for her daughter to go to college in the future and the rest she was setting aside for her daughter to spend as a teen (her daughter is only 3 right now).
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She pointed out to Ella that they had agreed upon ensuring their children would be comfortable in a financial sense because they both did not have that when they were kids.
Since college is outrageously expensive where she lives, she and her husband figured the best use of her inheritance would be setting it aside for their daughter to eventually go to college.
Anyway, Ella was not happy about the fact that she was not willing to fork over the entire inheritance.
“Ella said I was sabotaging her and that I owed her for looking after me when we were kids,” she continued.
“John said since Ella “faced more struggles” she deserved it all despite knowing full well our parents hurt me regularly as well.”
She then told Ella and John that they needed to leave her house, and after they did, she called her husband to talk about what had just happened.
Her husband thought that she was right in not giving Ella and John all of the money.
Afterward, she was left feeling guilty, and she was conflicted about giving Ella everything since she didn’t plan on using her share of the money quickly.
Here’s what the internet had to say, plus an update from her on the situation.
“You literally did more than 99% of people would have done by offering to split the money with her. She should be tripping over herself to thank you for that rather than trying to take the whole thing.”
“I would add to that – IVF isn’t always successful, no matter how much money you throw at it. Your sister could easily burn through 100% of your inheritance and still not carry a pregnancy to term.”
“Then what? Do they expect you to sell your house to pay for it?”
“Offering half is extremely generous, but intending to save the rest to provide for your daughter is reasonable and a concrete plan.”
“And if you’re in the USA, having money set aside in case of a medical emergency isn’t a terrible idea.”
“Don’t let your sister guilt you into giving away your entire inheritance out of guilt.”
“I think you were right and fair to offer to split the money with her but in no way should she get all of it.”
“This is the chance for you to ensure your child’s future and, as her mother, it’s only right for you to do so.”
“Ella can look for alternate ways to become a mother that doesn’t involve spending your part of the inheritance.”
“Fertility problems are super unfortunate but it doesn’t give her the right to take your daughter’s college money.”
“I would have offered half because it’s the right thing to do. When sister said, “No I want it all.” I would have asked her if she was serious and then laughed and said if she’s going to be like that she gets nothing.”
“Half is the fair amount, as you both receive equal shares then. It is rude and unreasonable for them to expect all of it, and entitled of them to act like they deserve it.”
“If they don’t have the money to pay for the IVF, where are they going to get the money to raise the kid, if the treatment is successful?”
“Reiterate that you will split it 50/50 with them, and it’s that or nothing. The bank the rest for your own daughter’s education – it is never too early to start saving for it!”
In an update, she shared that Ella posted awful things about her on Facebook after she refused to give her the entire inheritance, so she went no contact with Ella.
Ella still ended up at her house with her husband in tow but demanding half of the inheritance this time around.
At this point, she refused to give Ella a dime, since she had been so cruel to her. She’s keeping all of the money and using it for her daughter.
You can read the rest of what the internet had to say to her here.
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