Her grandmother gave her and her brother an equal share portfolio each in the late 90s when they were kids, but her brother sold his when they were worth a mere car! She left hers, and now they’re worth a substantial amount. Except her brother and his girlfriend want her half now!
Grandmother’s Gift
In the late ’90s, her grandmother gifted her and her brother equal share portfolios, each a potential treasure. It was originally part of her grandfather’s portfolio; he was the money-savvy one.
Keeping Safe
Her grandmother looked after them after he died, and she personally set up her brother’s accounts and gave him control of his part. She didn’t do the same with hers before she died, though she had thought her grandmother had already set the accounts up for her and given control to her dad before passing.
Age Maintained
Instead, the shares were in her will, and she left everything she owned to her dad with the instruction that what was $15000 worth when her brother got his equivalent part would go to her when she was old enough to know how to take care of them.
Dad’s Shares
There was no trust; she just trusted her dad. Her dad did the right thing and set up accounts for her, and gave her control six years ago. Her dad put some of his own shares in, too, as an extra leg up.
Cutting Off
Her dad admitted to her that he’d chewed out her brother last year when he went to him asking for money. Her dad had supported him several times over the years and got to the point he’d had enough.
Personal Inheritance
Her brother found out she still had my investments because her dad had used her as an example of how her brother should have been using money. That’s how her brother found out she still had shares, and they’d grown.
Brother’s Impulsive Move
Her brother sold his initial shares for a car, making a hasty financial decision. As a result, it left him with nothing substantial to carry into his future. He clearly regretted this move.
Patient Strategy
She, on the other hand, held onto her shares, and over time, they grew into a substantial sum. It had nothing to do with her brother. They’d both been left large amounts to do what they wanted with. She had chosen to be more sensible.
Sibling Demand
Suddenly, she found herself in a position where her brother and his girlfriend wanted to claim her share. She is severely opposed to this, as the money was left to them individually to spend how they saw fit. She can’t be blamed for his foolish spendthrift attitude.
The Legal Front
She decided to work with her dad and consult a lawyer to navigate this situation. There was no way she was willing to just let her brother harangue her over her personal share. And after being hassled repeatedly, she felt she had no other option.
Money Request
Her brother called her daily to ask if she could lend him money. She had given him dribs and drabs out of her own account, but at no stage had she dipped into her savings or inheritance.
Rude Remarks
Over time, he dropped more and more hints about his financial situation. He’d say things like: “You don’t really need all that money!” A rude comment, and one that started to aggravate her.
Drunken Calls
Then, he turned and became more aggressive about it. He’d tell her she was spiteful for not sharing with him, and he’d often call her when he’d had a few drinks, ranting about how angry he was!
Taking Legal Action
One day, she received a letter from a legal firm that her brother’s wife happened to work for. The letter stated that her brother and his wife were taking the case to court as they had a right to a share of her money.
Legal Professional
Her sister-in-law was pretty high up in the law firm, so this came as quite a shock. She obviously knew her legal stance. Her name was even printed at the top of the letter, which demonstrated her high ranking within the law firm.
Legal Insights
When it all became too much for her, she spoke to her lawyer to gain legal advice. Her lawyer provided reassurance that, legally, she was in the clear and didn’t need to give her brother a penny!
Job Termination
A twist in the story – she received a phone call from her lawyer stating that her brother’s girlfriend had been fired! The reason? She was a legal secretary and had falsified the legal letter, as well as editing the high-ranking lawyer’s name to add in her own! It was all false!
Plea for Money
Shortly after, her brother went to her begging for money to deal with his girlfriend’s significant debt. Seemingly, she’d been overspending for quite some time, and they were in financial ruin!
Admitting Scam
He even admitted that his girlfriend had tried to scam her with the legal letter! However, she knew that it was all part of his plan to try and sweet talk or guilt trip her into giving him money. She flatly refused.
Vandalism
The next day, she discovered her tires had been slashed, pushing her to take a firm stance. It was obvious who had done it, and in some ways, she no longer felt guilty for taking him to court! He’d sealed his fate.
Financial Advisor
Recognizing her lack of financial knowledge, she decided to work with a financial advisor to maximize her assets in the interim. Her finances had become a bone of contention, so she was now determined to move forward with a positive attitude.
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