Daughter Slammed for Selling Elderly Dad’s House and Keeping All the Money – Is it Justifiable?
A “CONNIVING” daughter has been slammed for selling her elderly dad’s house and not giving him any money. Some people alleged that she is even “abusing” her father for “trying to get her mitts on inheritance before he’s even dead”.
Daughter’s Dilemma: Selling the House or Providing for Her Dad?
The story unfolded in a recent Mumsnet thread, where the daughter sought advice on whether she was being “unreasonable.” “Long story short, my parents signed their house over to me over 10 years ago under the caveat that they could live there until the end of their days,” she explained. “This house is my inheritance, as stated in their will.
Financial Struggles and Familial Responsibilities
My mum passed away and my dad can’t afford to stay in the house or manage its upkeep anymore. He has a disastrous relationship with money and is basically destitute. I agreed to sell the house and buy a flat for him to live rent-free – all he has to pay is his cost. He now demands money from me as I am making a profit from the sale of the house. I don’t want to give him any, it’s my inheritance!”
Public Backlash and Moral Obligations
Fellow Mumsnet users were quick to brand her a “money grabber”, with a whopping 77% saying her actions were totally unreasonable. “You’re disgusting, honestly,” one said. “Your dad is destitute and you’re so greedy that you won’t give him any of his own money because you want it all for yourself.” “I’m really quite horrified by this,” another penned. “Tax avoidance, avoiding care home fees and elder abuse all in one.
The Ethical Quandary of Inheritance and Property
It’s not your inheritance – it was their property and they gave it to you. That means you were responsible for its upkeep and you should keep paying for that throughout your dad’s lifetime. “It’s also not your inheritance but (morally at least) his money. He and your mum paid for that house over years of paying a mortgage. You’ve basically trousered his money and left him high and dry.”