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Lawyers (and other imenyi) in the house, help me here.
Some relatives are dividing their late parents'wealth. They are 3 girls and 1 boy. A second boy passed on sometime last year, but ako na offsprings.
This late boy was one hell of a character. He was the black ship (sic) of the family. Many years ago, he had taken his dad to the chief demanding his inheritance. The chief of course saw the stupidity of the issue and advised the dad to settle this guy far away since he can be dangerous. The dad did exactly that and sent the boy to a farm he owned in Nakuru. Mpaka akambadilishia tirle. He even built a home for the guy. The guy moved with his family, but sold the land after less than an year. He rented but when the cash ran out, the guy returned back home. By then, the Mzee had allocated half of the land where they stay to the other four siblings. He was also suffering from dementia. He welcomed his son back home with his family. An year later he passed on. The wife, now their mother, passed on early last year. Now they are sharing the wealth.
Here's the kizungumkuti.
1) The remaining son says that before the father lost his mental faculties, he had disowned this other son.
2) That the father had told him that he has sorted the daughter's, and therefore the remaining land, property and cash is his.
3) The daughters argue that they are entitled to an equal share of the remaining wealth, including cash in bank and plots. They say there's no written word to verify above claims.
4) All the four agree that the late son had got his inheritance and therefore has no further claim.
5) A son to the late brother has joined the mix claiming that he is also entitled to the wealth of his grandfather. He argues that the portion given to his late dad cancels with whatever everyone else received. Note that this son is not the blood of the late brother. On fact, out of the four kids the late brother left, only one is his blood.
The family is now at stalemate. They have sought intervention of a few cousins, among them yours truly. I would love to hear your opinion on this issue.
On my side, I would say that in the absence of any written will, the law requires that the property be divided equally into 5 parts. I however think it would be unfair to the late Mzee coz I know for sure he had disowned his son that time he was reported to the chief.
As for the girls, I think they are also being unfair considering they are all married and have husband's who have inherited land from their parents.
But what do I know?
Experts leteni maoni.
Cc @Kasaman @Field Marshal @Mwalimu-G @Meria @Tiiga Waana and all elders of goat
Some relatives are dividing their late parents'wealth. They are 3 girls and 1 boy. A second boy passed on sometime last year, but ako na offsprings.
This late boy was one hell of a character. He was the black ship (sic) of the family. Many years ago, he had taken his dad to the chief demanding his inheritance. The chief of course saw the stupidity of the issue and advised the dad to settle this guy far away since he can be dangerous. The dad did exactly that and sent the boy to a farm he owned in Nakuru. Mpaka akambadilishia tirle. He even built a home for the guy. The guy moved with his family, but sold the land after less than an year. He rented but when the cash ran out, the guy returned back home. By then, the Mzee had allocated half of the land where they stay to the other four siblings. He was also suffering from dementia. He welcomed his son back home with his family. An year later he passed on. The wife, now their mother, passed on early last year. Now they are sharing the wealth.
Here's the kizungumkuti.
1) The remaining son says that before the father lost his mental faculties, he had disowned this other son.
2) That the father had told him that he has sorted the daughter's, and therefore the remaining land, property and cash is his.
3) The daughters argue that they are entitled to an equal share of the remaining wealth, including cash in bank and plots. They say there's no written word to verify above claims.
4) All the four agree that the late son had got his inheritance and therefore has no further claim.
5) A son to the late brother has joined the mix claiming that he is also entitled to the wealth of his grandfather. He argues that the portion given to his late dad cancels with whatever everyone else received. Note that this son is not the blood of the late brother. On fact, out of the four kids the late brother left, only one is his blood.
The family is now at stalemate. They have sought intervention of a few cousins, among them yours truly. I would love to hear your opinion on this issue.
On my side, I would say that in the absence of any written will, the law requires that the property be divided equally into 5 parts. I however think it would be unfair to the late Mzee coz I know for sure he had disowned his son that time he was reported to the chief.
As for the girls, I think they are also being unfair considering they are all married and have husband's who have inherited land from their parents.
But what do I know?
Experts leteni maoni.
Cc @Kasaman @Field Marshal @Mwalimu-G @Meria @Tiiga Waana and all elders of goat