'I no longer get invited to family outings': 20+ People who inherited money and regretted it

Money can tear families apart, even when the family members all have the best intentions. 

When a grandparent or family elder passes away, random family members start to come out of the woodwork. While the immediate family is trying to plan a funeral or figure out what to do with all of Grandpa's belongings, suddenly a random aunt from across the country shows up to insist that she's super sad about Grandpa's passing. No, they haven't actually spoken in 2 decades, and she only heard about his passing from a Facebook post, but she would really like a share of his inheritance. The immediate family members get upset about this apparent money-grubbing, and then lawyers have to step in, and the whole thing becomes confusing. 

It can be awfully tricky to figure out who should get what in cases like this, and many families go through their own versions of this scenario when their loved ones pass on. Some folks will date someone for decades, but that person won't receive a penny when they pass if the couple wasn't legally married. Other people end up squabbling with their siblings, or turning away family members who are broke and looking for a quick loan. The people below shared their stories about what happened after they received their inheritances, and it's a wild ride. 

Next, read about one rather entitled birthday celebrant who's insisting that no one give them books as a present, and instead tells people, "It's my birthday… Today I will accept cash." 

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