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"I won the lottery"... Sister who cut ties as family fortunes declined shows up at father's funeral to demand a 50/50 split of assets [This Kind of Law]

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2026-08-28 11:06:41
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2026-08-28 11:06:41
/Getty Images Bank [Financial News] A story has been reported about an older sister who left home decades ago after her father’s fall accident caused the family’s fortunes to decline, and is now engaged in an inheritance dispute with her younger sibling over the apartment their father left behind.
Father with mobility issues due to the fall accident. Son cared for alone after even mother left home According to JTBC’s "Crime Scene Investigator" on the 26th, the story of a man in his 40s, Mr. A, was introduced.
Mr. A, who grew up in a comfortable family without lacking anything, suffered a leg disability after his father, who was working at a construction site, fell in an accident when he was in the lower grades of elementary school. As their financial situation deteriorated noticeably, laughter ceased in the house, and his mother, who had been working at a restaurant to make ends meet after the accident, left home without a word a year later.
Father with mobility issues due to the fall accident. Son cared for alone after even mother left home According to JTBC’s "Crime Scene Investigator" on the 26th, the story of a man in his 40s, Mr. A, was introduced.
With only Mr. A, who was an elementary school student at the time, his father with mobility issues, and his older sister, a high school student, left alone, his grandmother moved into the house to care for the family. Mr.
Father with mobility issues due to the fall accident. Son cared for alone after even mother left home According to JTBC’s "Crime Scene Investigator" on the 26th, the story of a man in his 40s, Mr. A, was introduced.
A's older sister got a job immediately after graduating from high school and became the de facto head of the household, but one day, she left home without a word and lost contact. Mr. A, who was a middle school student at the time, delivered milk and newspapers every dawn, while his grandmother supported the family by collecting scrap paper.
His grandmother, who cherished his sister, longed to see her at least once while she was alive. She visited her sister's registered address but was ultimately unable to meet her. When his grandmother left Mr.
A's number at his sister's house, his sister reportedly called him, told him to "never visit or contact me again," and hung up immediately. Mr. A could not bring himself to tell his grandmother this news for fear she would be shocked.
Mr. A balanced his studies and work, sleeping only three or four hours a day while cleaning grills at a barbecue restaurant and doing day labor at construction sites. After becoming an adult, he took responsibility for the living expenses of his father and grandmother, and even after marriage, he and his wife continued to look after them.
He also contributed a large sum of money when his father acquired an apartment through a special allocation for the disabled. Upon being informed of the訃告 (obituary), he demanded a 50/50 split of the apartment in his father's name.
In the meantime, his father suddenly passed away from a cerebral hemorrhage, and Mr. A managed to track down his sister with difficulty to inform her of the訃告 (obituary).
Father with mobility issues due to the fall accident. Son cared for alone after even mother left home According to JTBC’s "Crime Scene Investigator" on the 26th, the story of a man in his 40s, Mr. A, was introduced.
It is said that the older sister appeared for the funeral but showed almost no signs of sadness. Upon discovering that there was an apartment in their father's name, the sister claimed, "It feels like I won the lottery," and demanded that A split the property 50-50.
Father with mobility issues due to the fall accident. Son cared for alone after even mother left home According to JTBC’s "Crime Scene Investigator" on the 26th, the story of a man in his 40s, Mr. A, was introduced.
A lamented, "I feel so wronged. She is saying she will take half of a house that I also invested my money in.
I was burning with anger, but I tried to reach an agreement somehow; it just wasn't working out. She keeps saying, 'I can't accept it.
It has to be 50-50 no matter what. '" Lawyer: "Loss of Inheritance Rights in Case of Serious Violation of Parental Support Duties" Upon hearing the story, Attorney Son Soo-ho explained, "Both A and the sister are co-heirs of the father," adding, "Unless there are special circumstances, they hold equal inheritance shares in a 50-50 split.
Father with mobility issues due to the fall accident. Son cared for alone after even mother left home According to JTBC’s "Crime Scene Investigator" on the 26th, the story of a man in his 40s, Mr. A, was introduced.
" He continued, "A claim for the loss of inheritance rights can be filed in cases of serious violation of the duty to support parents," and added, "If the claim is granted and finalized. " "In such cases, the other party loses their right to inheritance," he added.
Father with mobility issues due to the fall accident. Son cared for alone after even mother left home According to JTBC’s "Crime Scene Investigator" on the 26th, the story of a man in his 40s, Mr. A, was introduced.
He further noted, "Given the gravity of the matter, it seems likely to be recognized as a serious violation of the duty of support. " Attorney Park Ji-hoon assessed, "Even if the right to inheritance is not lost, Mr.
A can claim a contribution share. " He continued, "If it is proven that he provided special support to his father and contributed his own assets during the apartment purchase process, there are ways to secure a larger share of the contribution, so he should definitely seek expert advice.
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Father with mobility issues due to the fall accident. Son cared for alone after even mother left home According to JTBC’s "Crime Scene Investigator" on the 26th, the story of a man in his 40s, Mr. A, was introduced.
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Father with mobility issues due to the fall accident. Son cared for alone after even mother left home According to JTBC’s "Crime Scene Investigator" on the 26th, the story of a man in his 40s, Mr. A, was introduced.
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