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Inheritances can get tricky inblended families.

Surveysshowthat 40% of parents in blended families have differing views on how to pass on their wealth.

When different generations come into the picture, the situation gets even more complicated.

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This woman thought it was unfair her stepdaughter would be getting aninheritancefrom her parents.

Especially since she already was set to inherit a considerable amount from her biological grandparents.

So, shevoiced her concerns, which caused quite a rift between her and her husband.

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A rift that had some serious consequences in the end.

Bored Pandawas able to get in touch with the author,u/Conscious_Tension491.

She kindly agreed to give us the final major update, the culmination of all the family drama.

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Read the not-so-happy ending below!

She began it with the words I will be divorcing my husband.

Turns out, the husband wasnt completely honest with her.

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He said he was just going to work around the house and relax.

He assumed that I would be with them the whole time, the OP explained.

I asked him if he even wanted to be married.

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But that his priority is his daughterwho is now in college, the OP wrote.

He said that he will Always love her as the mother of his child.'

This convinced the author to go fordivorce.

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When she told her children, they werent surprised.

The woman also got some texts from the stepdaughters mother.

This also led her to believe that there still might be feelings between herhusband and his ex.

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She said Id never have what they have.

Apparently, theyve decided to enjoy their money now.

The author also still keeps in touch with her former FIL.

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Hes sorry for the circumstances but glad I stood up for myself, she says.

He told me he will help me in any way he can to make my transition easier.

I said the best he can do for me is still be my friend.

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For now, she and the kids are living in a rented three-bedroom apartment and even adopted a cat.

Something we all wanted but put off because ex hates them, she added.

Shes glad she never listened to her ex-husband and didntbecome a housewife.

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If I had, I wouldnt have been able to leave as quickly as I did.

Im seeing my therapist.

The marriage counselor we were supposed to see together has also offered to help during this time.

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Im also working on family therapy for my kids and I, she adds.

I dont really know what else to do from there for now.

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