Mom and Stepdad insist 17-year-old spend late father's inheritance on step-siblings' education: 'I said no and I told them I wouldn't change my mind'

Money between family and friends is a tricky thing, but giving money to help out can be a huge blessing when times are tough. Still, it's often said in these situations that you should never lend money that you expect to see back, essentially considering it to be a gift.

When that money comes from the loss of not one but two close and important family members, it really shouldn't be treated like a bonus that needs to be burned, and it's not an "easy come, easy go" type of situation. That money is your inheritance, a summation—in a financial sense—of everything your family has accumulated and passed on to help further your own life and well-being. And that kind of money doesn't ever come easy, especially when you're 17 years old and have low earning potential and a whole life ahead of you to shape.  

This teen got resistance from his mother and stepfather when he refused to share his late father's inheritance with his half and step-siblings, telling him that his father would have wanted him to be a "good brother." The teen turned to this online community for reassurance, getting the support of almost all responders.

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