Male-only inheritance overturned

OrangeSidewalk · 2010-12-01T12:52:20+00:00

I call BS

First this article is probably slanted and I'm sure there are important facts that were left out.

Second, this is not a men's rights issue. Court overruled inheritance happens a lot. For this to be a men's rights issue, you'd have to show that there is a pattern where courts overrule male-only inheritance more than they overrule woman-only inheritance.

crocodile7 · 2010-12-01T10:57:20+00:00

There are two widespread legal approaches to inheritance.

Respect the deceased's wishes, as expressed in the will.
Ensure fairness by splitting assets equitably according to some formula (with a very minor role for deceased's directives).

First approach is more popular in Anglo-Saxon countries, the second one in most of Continental Europe.

In France, I wouldn't bat an eyelid at this type of court decision, but in Canada, it does break with traditions.

robobreasts · 2010-12-01T20:32:14+00:00

The guy sounds like a complete asshole, but even assholes have the right to decide who to give their money to.

My brother is a total dick that didn't even visit my mom when she lay dying. Consequently she disinherited him. If the government decided that was unfair and took away property that's already in my possession... that'd be total bullshit.

This doesn't belong in mensrights though, as far as I can tell. The genders of the participants doesn't seem relevant.

ForMensRights · 2010-12-01T07:30:10+00:00

That is absolute bullshit. Why even bother making a will at all then? No way that's legal.

rotethat · 2010-12-01T05:17:53+00:00

Justice Randall Wong said that the deceased failed in being fair to the four women and ordered the inheritance to be divided among the five children.

evileddy · 2010-12-01T08:10:31+00:00

If I were the guy I would appeal it. Even if leaving the son everything was unfair (who knows the real situation), he should be allowed to make whatever choice he wants as far as where he sends his possessions. Oh, Canada.

jaxspider · 2010-12-01T09:47:28+00:00

No matter what the father did to the daughters. No matter how evil he was. If his will says 100% goes to 1 person, then thats it. That is the whole point of having a will. This needs to be appealed.

2010-12-01T19:33:37+00:00

If the father were alive and decided to give all his assets to his son, wouldn't be anything anyone could do right? As much as the daughters deserve something a will is a will and shouldn't be overturned because it's unfair to anyone who was left out.

aetheralloy · 2010-12-01T08:32:35+00:00

It sets a precedent, or at least it had better.

If any case comes up where the inheritance is only given to daughters - this ruling had better apply.

Of course we are talking about Canada, who has their heads even further up their asses regarding men's rights than the U.S. does. So I won't cross my fingers.

Gareth321 · 2010-12-01T09:12:49+00:00

This is ridiculous. The judge just gave the finger to the rule of law and made up whatever he felt was "right". There's no point to a will if it can be selectively enforced.

alexsyc11 · 2010-12-01T17:59:37+00:00

"A will is just a written record of your intentions. If your intentions are unjust, immoral or illegal, then they won't and shouldn't be respected. Simple as that. This is a good judgment."

Ah it's always refreshing for a non-lawyer to spout utter nonsense. The number 1 thing to look for in a will is the intent of the deceased. If there's anything illegal in the will itself... well that's another story.

This should be an easy appeal and the judge should be reprimanded.

Grayswan · 2010-12-01T08:35:56+00:00

If you don't like this, vote with your feet. Don't ever live in B.C. I won't.

SophiePorter · 2010-12-01T12:40:56+00:00

See, this to me sounds fair, leaving all that stuff to one kid is harsh.

eremite00 · 2010-12-01T18:11:51+00:00

I'm honestly not sure how I stand on this one. On one hand, if he was an absolute terror to his daughters and they did wait on him hand and foot while they were living with him, they should get something. On the other, it was his will. Still, I am for equitable distribution of his wealth amongst sibling, and I state this as an oldest son, who would be entitled to absolutely everything in some cultures, even to the exclusion of other male siblings. I guess that I don't think that a child who's been a decent son or daughter should be left entirely with nothing. I don't envy having to try to adjudicate fairness.

truthiness79 · 2010-12-01T10:38:26+00:00

im confused? how is this even a gender issue? it says in the will that only the son took care of him. did the daughters think theyd still get inheritance if they ignored him? whether he "terrorized" his daughters when he raised them is irrelevant. this whole thing is complete bullshit. i cant believe men cant even decide where their money goes even when they die.

Title	Male-only inheritance overturned
Author	rotethat
Upvotes	17
Comments	29
Date	December 1, 2010 5:17 AM UTC (15 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
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