When a 61-year-old father decided to leave his entire estate to his 27-year-old wife, his daughter was blindsided — and livid. He told her she could “feed herself,” while his young wife looked on with a smug grin. But rather than walk away in defeat, the daughter began plotting a move that would leave them both stunned.
Hi Now I’ve Seen Everything!
My dad’s new wife, Ivy, is younger than me — he’s 61, she’s 27, and I’m 32. Last month, he told me he’d updated his will so that everything — the house, the savings, all of it — would go to her.
When I questioned him, he just shrugged and said, “Your mother left you the heirlooms, and you’ve got a good job. That’s more than enough. You’ll be fine, but Ivy’s young — she needs security and someone to take care of her.”
I literally fumed, and Ivy just smirked.
But I wasn’t going to let it go. After checking the property records, I found out the house he’d promised her was still in both his and my late mom’s names. The ownership transfer had never been finalized — which meant half of it legally belonged to me.
Actually if you are renting a place and don't own your home you could move in to the family hone; you own half of it. Share common areas, divide the bedrooms and use half of them. Pay half the property taxes; split utilities 3 ways. Buy your own food etc. Just a thought. If trophy wife is sitting home waiting to become a young widow maybe she'll get motivated to get a job and further her education. Something to consider.
So, I went to a lawyer and filed my claim. At our next family dinner, I told them both — and the color drained from their faces. Ivy froze when she realized the mansion she flaunted online wasn’t fully hers to inherit. She may have thought she’d secured everything, but I made sure she got far less than she expected.
Now, my dad’s entire attitude toward me has changed. He says I’ve robbed Ivy of her “security,” and there’s obvious tension between them too. He calls me selfish and jealous, but all I ever wanted was fairness.
Am I really wrong for standing up for what was legally mine — even if it shattered my dad’s so-called happy relationship?
— Daria.
Members of our community couldn’t stay indifferent after hearing Daria’s emotional story. Here are some of the most notable comments our readers shared about her situation:
Ivy is 27. I hope she's working full time and/or furthering her education. Have the house appraised; you own half of it. Let your dad buy you out then he can leave the property to Ivy. If he needs to get a mortgage, that's what he'll need to do. Or sell now and divide proceeds equally between you and your dad and they can downsize to something that is their own. Problem solved.
She married a 60+ year old man with a mansion, she is nothing but a trophy wife and has no intention of ever working.
He's a sucker and an old fool. He should have listened to the Eagles: Pretty girls find out early, how to get what they want with just a smile...
Dear Daria,
What you’re feeling isn’t really about money — it’s about being written out of your father’s story. His will wasn’t just about assets, it was about loyalty.
By claiming your mom’s half, you did more than protect what’s yours — you made him face what he tried to erase. His new life with Ivy can’t be built on the ashes of his old one. Your mother’s presence still matters, and through you, it still speaks.
So, how do you move forward? Three thoughts:
On her wedding day, another reader found herself torn between two important men in her life — her dad and her stepdad. She made a choice, but soon came to regret it after realizing the impact it had. Hoping to make sense of her decision, she turned to us for advice.
