Dear Abby: I’m hurt by what my son asked us to do with his inheritance
The son, aged 50, is selling a $7 million to $8 million company but is cash poor and lives with his addicted family in his elderly parents' home, prompting their financial concerns.
- An 80-year-old man reports that his 50-year-old son requested his inheritance early due to being cash-poor while selling a $7 million to $8 million company.
- The father feels offended by the request, reflecting on their financial situation and potential impact on savings and investments.
- The relationship dynamics are strained, with the father facing disrespect in his marriage, where his wife prioritizes their son and his children over him.
- The man is actively seeking counseling, while his wife refuses, contemplating his unhappy marriage after 25 years despite the lack of affection.
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Dear Abby: Elderly couple receive a bold request from their son
DEAR ABBY: I am an 80-year-old man who is recently retired and in relatively good health. My wife is about the same. We recently received a request from our son, who is 50, for his share of the inheritance now rather than later. It came as a shock. He is selling his company, which is valued at $7 million to $8 million. He tells me he is cash poor, which affects the leverage of his sale.While we have the money, we would have to empty our savings …
Dear Abby: Elderly couple is shocked by a request made by their son
DEAR ABBY: I am an 80-year-old man who is recently retired and in relatively good health. My wife is about the same. We recently received a request from our son, who is 50, for his share of the inheritance now rather than later. It came as a shock. He is selling his company, which is valued at $7 million to $8 million. He tells me he is cash poor, which affects the leverage of his sale.


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Dear Abby: I’m hurt by what my son asked us to do with his inheritance
I am an 80-year-old man who is recently retired and in relatively good health. My wife is about the same. We recently received a request from our son, who is 50, for his share of the inheritance now rather than later. It came as a shock. He is selling his company, which is valued at $7 million to $8 million. He tells me he is cash poor, which affects the leverage of his sale.
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