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A frustrated sister is spilling specifics about her “oh brother” moment.The woman explained on Reddit’s“Am I the A——?” forumon Feb. 9 how she and her 51-year-old brother inherited their parents’ home after they died — and now they’re disputing how to financially manage the house.She detailed that the brother is living in their dad’s childhood home and ”has not paid a dime” to their dad — “ever.”“He has lived with my parents his entire life, other than 7 years he was married, and has always been a big spoiled brat,” the woman recalled. “He works and gets paid very well but my mom still managed his money.”A man calculating bills (stock image).GettyNow, after they both inherited the house, the sister is refusing “to pay for his bills and property tax if he’s living there.”“I have a mortgage and other things of my own,” she noted. “I told him he has to buy my half of the house and he threw a fit and said that I’m selfish [and asked] why should he give me money for something I got for free.”She then asked Redditors, “AITA [am I the a——] for telling my brother he has to buy my half of our inherited home?”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.A man and woman in a heated discussion (stock image).GettyThe Reddit post has attracted more 700 responses within four days, with most readers siding with her and writing that she’s “NTA [not the a——].”“NTA. Legally he has to get out to sell or buy you out,” one person said. “For him to call you selfish is laughable. He got it for free too. Unless he’s cool with you renting out your half of the house to whoever you want (and I would pick someone horrible) then he doesn’t get to have the whole house and you get nothing. I don’t mean this in a mean way, but does he have mental issues or something? If so, I may change my thoughts.”The original poster [OP] responded with, “There are no mental issues at all, just a spoiled brat. He has a fabulous job and makes good money. It’s just my mom always took care of him. He had no drive to live alone.”With the legal implications involving any decision made, another Redditor suggested to her, “OP get yourself a lawyer to help you through this. NTA.”
A frustrated sister is spilling specifics about her “oh brother” moment.
The woman explained on Reddit’s“Am I the A——?” forumon Feb. 9 how she and her 51-year-old brother inherited their parents’ home after they died — and now they’re disputing how to financially manage the house.
She detailed that the brother is living in their dad’s childhood home and ”has not paid a dime” to their dad — “ever.”
“He has lived with my parents his entire life, other than 7 years he was married, and has always been a big spoiled brat,” the woman recalled. “He works and gets paid very well but my mom still managed his money.”
A man calculating bills (stock image).Getty
Now, after they both inherited the house, the sister is refusing “to pay for his bills and property tax if he’s living there.”
“I have a mortgage and other things of my own,” she noted. “I told him he has to buy my half of the house and he threw a fit and said that I’m selfish [and asked] why should he give me money for something I got for free.”
She then asked Redditors, “AITA [am I the a——] for telling my brother he has to buy my half of our inherited home?”
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The Reddit post has attracted more 700 responses within four days, with most readers siding with her and writing that she’s “NTA [not the a——].”
“NTA. Legally he has to get out to sell or buy you out,” one person said. “For him to call you selfish is laughable. He got it for free too. Unless he’s cool with you renting out your half of the house to whoever you want (and I would pick someone horrible) then he doesn’t get to have the whole house and you get nothing. I don’t mean this in a mean way, but does he have mental issues or something? If so, I may change my thoughts.”
The original poster [OP] responded with, “There are no mental issues at all, just a spoiled brat. He has a fabulous job and makes good money. It’s just my mom always took care of him. He had no drive to live alone.”
With the legal implications involving any decision made, another Redditor suggested to her, “OP get yourself a lawyer to help you through this. NTA.”
source: people.com
