I haven’t felt like I had to finish my parents’ emotional business, because in Spain, only 30% of the inheritance is “at will.” Meaning, 60% of it has to be divided equally between siblings. In the “at will” portion, my parents didn’t leave any specific provision, so we divided everything 50/50. The idea that parents manipulate their children with their wills sounds horrible to me. I’m glad my parents didn’t do that to me (even knowing how “problematic” my sister was). Great article!
What interesting inheritance laws in Spain. I love how certain rules can protect families, not just financially but emotionally. I'm also glad your parents didn't make you responsible for someone else's well-being. Thanks for reading and sharing your experience.
I haven’t felt like I had to finish my parents’ emotional business, because in Spain, only 30% of the inheritance is “at will.” Meaning, 60% of it has to be divided equally between siblings. In the “at will” portion, my parents didn’t leave any specific provision, so we divided everything 50/50. The idea that parents manipulate their children with their wills sounds horrible to me. I’m glad my parents didn’t do that to me (even knowing how “problematic” my sister was). Great article!
What interesting inheritance laws in Spain. I love how certain rules can protect families, not just financially but emotionally. I'm also glad your parents didn't make you responsible for someone else's well-being. Thanks for reading and sharing your experience.