“About two months after his funeral, my stepmother called and said she wanted the money back.”
‘She’s a Type A personality’: My stepmother wants me to repay my late father’s $40,000 wedding gift. Should I oblige?
In short
The conflict began when a stepmother reached out to her late husband's child to request the complete return of a $40,000 wedding gift. This demand was delivered via a telephone call roughly two months following the father's funeral services. Describing the widow as possessing a "Type A personality," the child is now actively questioning whether they must oblige and repay the full amount.
Key points
- The surviving spouse is actively seeking full repayment of the large wedding gift.: The surviving spouse is actively seeking full repayment of the large wedding gift.
- The father's child is currently questioning whether there is any obligation to return the…: The father's child is currently questioning whether there is any obligation to return the money.
- The formal repayment request was initiated just months after the father's funeral took pl…: The formal repayment request was initiated just months after the father's funeral took place.