My grandfather died last year, and my parents recently told me that he left his children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews etc. money. My brother and I both inherited $14k, as well everyone else mentioned, as well as leaving his wife $1.3m. All coming to a combined count of roughly $1.7m (give or take).
This was extremely surprising as he had lived in a small trailer in the woods his entire life, apparently investing in stocks the whole damn time.
My brother and I are both legal adults with ID's but apparently we can not access the money.
You see, the old bastard actually gave it to my parents and basically told them "Give it to them when you feel like it". He was complicated even in death, the old fart.
I'm trying to use the money for college, but my bastard of a father said "Why the hell would you need OVER $14k for JUST two years in college? Back in my day college was only $20k for four years!" Back in his day would be 1979 (he's an old prick that didn't even go to college) $20k these days was roughly $65k back then.
Basically, this old bastard thinks I'm trying to swindle him out of my own damn money.
What the fuck do I do, /adv/?
Talk to an estate lawyer you stupid fuck.
Show your father the invoice or some sort of estimate of fees, obviously
>>17826807
I showed him the estimations, he thinks they're fake.
He's legitimately an assbackwards redneck that has been driving trucks his whole goddamn life.
He didn't even finish high-school. I'd have a better chance of teaching him college mathematics by beating him over the head with a fucking brick.
The issue is that the money is not legally mine, instead my grandfather just wished it would be given to me. Stubborn old man.
>>17826786
>You see, the old bastard actually gave it to my parents and basically told them "Give it to them when you feel like it". He was complicated even in death, the old fart.
Did he actually set up a trust for you and your brother or did his will just leave it to your parents?
>>17826847
Talk to an estate lawyer you blind fuck.
>>17826847
>The issue is that the money is not legally mine
Then you have no right to it. It's literally as simple as that.
>>17826865
Just fuck me up, man. I'm barely making ends meet and this was my last fucking chance at securing myself a future I could actually look forward to.
>>17826889
You never had that money. Complaining about it is like complaining you didn't win the lottery and now you can't live the life you dreamt you'd have if you had won.