Sometimes, money and family don’t mix well, especially when inheritance is involved.

What would you do if your parents left most of their estate to you while your sibling struggled financially? Would you share, even if their situation was due to their own bad choices? Or would you stick to the original plan?

In the following story, one sibling finds herself in this exact situation and is unsure what to do. Here’s the full story.

AITA for refusing to share my inheritance with my sibling even though they’re struggling financially?

So, here’s the situation: My (28F) parents passed away a few years ago, and their estate was divided between me and my older sibling (30M).

They 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.

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.

The sibling is asking for more than a loan.

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.

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.

I feel torn. AITA?

Eek! It’s easy to see both sides of this, but the parents did what they thought was right.

Let’s check out what the fine folks over at Reddit have to say about this situation.

Here’s some excellent advice.

This person thinks she should refuse and leave it at that.

These are harsh words but very true.

As this comment states, giving money now will only lead to him asking for more in the future.

According to this person, he’ll make more poor decisions with the money.

She should just keep the money.

If you thought that was an interesting story, check this one out about a man who created a points system for his inheritance, and a family friend ends up getting almost all of it.