Real Answers for Life’s Money Challenges

My mother passed away five years ago.

My brother and I were to each have 50% of her estate.

I am the oldest.

This illustrations shows a hand holding a house.

Her estate included her house, my grandmothers house and a couple of life insurance policies.

I have not seen any receipts or paperwork on anything.

The bottom line is he has gotten $95,000 and I have gotten only $45,000.

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What should I do now choke it down or do I have any recourse?

Im sorry for your confusion with the hearing.

These processes are overly complex, and our legal and financial systems arent good at guiding people through them.

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Are you struggling to cope with financial stress?

First, take a deep breath.

Then, take a look at our roundup ofresources to help you manage your stress and your money.

Thats no guarantee, though.

You could have a conversation with him to agree on a fair amount for that compensation.

Dana Miranda is a Certified Educator in Personal Finance, author, speaker and personal finance journalist.