[Neilk]

Originally Posted by the

Exactly. She gave $15,000 of value to one of the kids 7 years ago, at which time the other 2 received nothing, zip, nada.

If the idea is "fairness," i.e., equal distribution to the 3 siblings, then at the time the $15,000 car was given to one sibling 7 years ago, $15,000 should have been put into each of the other 2 siblings' imaginary "inheritance accounts" at that time.

It surprises me that so many think it is fair to just ignore that, or that the other 2 should only get some nominal additional amount now that the rest of Mom's assets are being distributed to the kids.

The other 2 should receive at least an additional $15,000 each, more than the Buick sibling. That money was put into their "accounts" 7 years ago. Now they are entitled to it - that is fair.

Well it would help to hear about everybody's circumstances. It's possible that the other 2 got something else over those 7 years in place of the car. Was anybody clamoring over the car while she was alive? Too many family dynamics to really make a good decision, but my initial comment still stands.