Do parents have any right to tell you how you should use your inheritance?

[Bouan Philippe]

Do parents have any right to tell you that your inheritance is entirely contingent on your cooperation, and your willingness to follow a political career in this country instead of some other country?

 

[Bluezone777]

What the laws state and what rights if any you have in the matter are completely dependent on where you live. Seeing as no one here but you knows where you live, there is little chance anyone can really offer any advice for you. I suggest researching the laws of your country to see what the law says on the matter and contacting qualified experts on the law in your area for further guidance.

 

[Bouan Philippe]

Presupposing that this thread was only concerned about the UK, then what?

Do we really suppose that it's still a legal matter in addition to being a moral question?

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[Josiah]

Well.... it depends.

IF the document states mandated directives, then I suspect that legally, that's required. But you'd need to speak with an attorney. BUT if the issue is simply a WISH.... something the will/trust states as a desire... then I doubt that's legally binding. Again, an attorney might be suggested. It probably depends on the nature of the document and how the desire is expressed.

But IMO, the receiver SHOULD abide by the request. This is, after all, a GIFT. The donor certainly can suggest how they want it used. The receiver should be humble and grateful.

Example: A church member dies and leaves his church $100K. And the will says, "For the Building Fund." Now, could the church use that money to pay various bills and give the staff much needed raises in pay? Probably... but I find that disrespectful.




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