08/29/2026
Money can change family relationships very quickly — especially when an inheritance is involved.
Estate lawyers say inheritance disputes are becoming increasingly common as Canadians deal with higher living costs, housing prices and financial pressure.
One common situation is when one adult child spends years caring for an aging parent, only to discover that the estate is divided equally among all of the siblings.
Then come the arguments about who sacrificed more, who deserves the house, who was promised what — and sometimes families never recover.
An inheritance can certainly help financially, but I’ve always believed you should never build your own financial future around money you expect to receive someday.
💬 Do you think inheritances should always be divided equally among children, or should circumstances matter?
