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Would you feel badly for someone who was supposed to live a privileged life and inherit a million dollars but instead...
because of greedy relatives and dishonest bankers and lawyers, had to make their own way in life and ended up inheriting a few hundred thousand? Or would you tell them to be happy with what they got?
I would struggle to have too much sympathy.. but I would try.. because I know that it's all relative.. just because I cannot imagine being left £1 doesn't mean that someone whose whole life had hinged upon the expectation that they inherit a fair amount would not find it devastating to not get that... It's probably a different world to the one I am used to.. not for me to judge.. I would certainly not tell them to be happy.. I think that would outrage them and be insensitive..
Depending on many unknowns at this time and if I felt like I could be successful for my client, I might consider filing a lawsuit on his or her behalf if that is what they wanted. Otherwise, it's none of my business. Dishonest bankers and lawyersgot my attention.
This post was edited by Thriftymaid at August 18, 2017 5:11 PM MDT
I don't know if I'd feel too badly, to be honest. It's not exactly a "loss" in my eyes to inherit a few hundred thousand bucks instead of a million. It's all more money than that person had before. But I also don't think I'd voice any sort of opinion or advice to them at all. Not my business!