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Daughters left out of inheritance plan after 23 years of caregiving

Daughters left out of inheritance plan after 23 years of caregiving

My family quietly discussed inheritance among themselves and went ahead with the distribution without so much as a word to me or my younger sister.
Why gamble your health on TikTok’s dubious, pricey weight-loss supplements?

Why gamble your health on TikTok’s dubious, pricey weight-loss supplements?

75-year-old woman leaves land inheritance to daughter-in-law instead of son

75-year-old woman leaves land inheritance to daughter-in-law instead of son

I insist on compensation after 8-year-old broke my $1,500 laptop at a café

I insist on compensation after 8-year-old broke my $1,500 laptop at a café

After a heated argument, I finally got compensation from the parents of an 8-year-old who broke my VND40 million (US$1,500) laptop, but it was not enough for a new one.
October 13, 2025 | 06:53 am GMT+7
My father-in-law swindles us out of $22,800 with empty inheritance promises

My father-in-law swindles us out of $22,800 with empty inheritance promises

My husband’s family never told him that a will had already been made and the land documents had been handed over to his youngest sibling instead.
October 12, 2025 | 06:12 am GMT+7
Three sisters refuse inheritance, let brother keep parents’ $190,000 land lot

Three sisters refuse inheritance, let brother keep parents’ $190,000 land lot

My three sisters, who are all farmers in the countryside, insisted that our parents’ VND5 billion (US$190,000) plot of land belong to me alone because I am the only son.
October 10, 2025 | 06:33 am GMT+7
Parents turn daughter away, fearing she will demand inheritance

Parents turn daughter away, fearing she will demand inheritance

Every time I visit my parents’ house, they would scold and try to drive me, their daughter, away for fears that I would one day demand a share of their assets.
October 8, 2025 | 06:54 am GMT+7
How we 4 siblings thrive even after inheritance went entirely to one brother

How we 4 siblings thrive even after inheritance went entirely to one brother

A year after our father passed, our mother called us together and announced that all the family land would go to our second brother, her oldest son.
October 6, 2025 | 06:16 pm GMT+7
How inheritance impatience is driving elder financial abuse in Australia as cost of living rises

How inheritance impatience is driving elder financial abuse in Australia as cost of living rises

As living costs grow in Australia, growing impatience among younger generations for early access to inheritance is fueling a rise in elder financial abuse.
October 6, 2025 | 03:47 pm GMT+7
80-year-old woman lives in anxiety after letting sister’s children inherit house

80-year-old woman lives in anxiety after letting sister’s children inherit house

Each time a stranger comes by to measure or inspect the house, the elderly woman grows uneasy, fearing that her grandchild has put the property up for sale.
October 3, 2025 | 04:42 pm GMT+7
Early inheritance for children leaves man nearing 70 scraping by in rented home

Early inheritance for children leaves man nearing 70 scraping by in rented home

When I gave my children early inheritance, I naively thought I could help them build a stable life and that they would take care of me in return.
October 1, 2025 | 05:15 pm GMT+7
I resigned myself to $300 monthly salary for fear of unemployment at age 40

I resigned myself to $300 monthly salary for fear of unemployment at age 40

I have been working a dead-end office job for VND8 million (US$300) monthly for the last 15 years, but I fear no one would hire me if I quit now.
September 30, 2025 | 06:00 am GMT+7
Man bolts off with $31,000 Rolex watch from Singapore mall

Man bolts off with $31,000 Rolex watch from Singapore mall

A second-hand watch store at Singapore’s Far East Plaza shopping center has filed a police report after a man allegedly ran off with a Rolex watch worth over S$40,000 (US$31,000).
September 29, 2025 | 10:43 am GMT+7
Nine siblings stuck with 5,200 square meters of inherited land as only one holds ownership

Nine siblings stuck with 5,200 square meters of inherited land as only one holds ownership

My grandmother left verbal instructions to divide her 5,200 square meters of land among her nine children, but entrusted just one to hold the title deed on behalf of the rest.
September 29, 2025 | 06:34 am GMT+7
What can I do if the 15 taels of gold I bought are not 99.99% pure?

What can I do if the 15 taels of gold I bought are not 99.99% pure?

I must bring my gold to the shop to melt down if I want to check its purity, but what if it turns out to be below standard?
September 24, 2025 | 06:28 am GMT+7
I plan to retire early after struggling to get a job at 42

I plan to retire early after struggling to get a job at 42

I thought 20 years of experience and skills would make landing a new job easy, but I was wrong.
September 19, 2025 | 06:53 am GMT+7
I do not want to share $270K land inheritance with my sister

I do not want to share $270K land inheritance with my sister

I feel uneasy about my parents’ decision to split their land equally between me and my sister, given that her in-laws are wealthy while mine have very limited means.
September 18, 2025 | 11:37 am GMT+7
I buy a mace of gold monthly for savings: Is it taxed as speculation?

I buy a mace of gold monthly for savings: Is it taxed as speculation?

I buy gold every month to save, does that count as speculation?
September 17, 2025 | 07:42 pm GMT+7
My half-brother refuses to share our late father’s properties

My half-brother refuses to share our late father’s properties

My mother insists that my father’s land and house be equally inherited by all his children.
September 12, 2025 | 05:40 am GMT+7
Rents rising by 10% annually: Fair adjustment or landlords being heartless?

Rents rising by 10% annually: Fair adjustment or landlords being heartless?

Landlords should ease the burden on tenants rather than exploiting tough times to raise rents, readers shared.
September 10, 2025 | 06:49 am GMT+7
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