Dear Abby: Am I selfish for not giving my husband’s children money from my inheritance?
New York Post
Last updated: June 15, 2026
A woman who inherited a significant sum of money paid off her husband's debts and purchased their home. She wishes to gift $10,000 each to her three adult children from the inheritance, but her husband objects to not giving the same amount to his two adult children, creating marital conflict. Separately, a high school senior is struggling with political disagreements with a long-time friend, impacting their social standing.
- The inherited money allows the wife to clear substantial debts and acquire property, demonstrating financial prudence and significant personal wealth. She views the inheritance as her own to distribute as she sees fit, particularly to her biological children whom she raised. Her husband's expectation that his children should receive equal gifts from her inheritance, despite not being raised by her, is the source of contention. The husband's refusal of marriage counseling exacerbates the situation. In a separate issue, political polarization is straining a long-standing friendship between a Democrat and a Republican in high school, leading to social misunderstandings and a difficult decision about the friendship's future.
