Background: 24F, staying in a fully paid HDB with my maternal grandmother for quite some time.
My grandma has two children, daughter (my mom) & son. But none actually cares and takes care of the monthly expenses (utilities, phone bill, scc, etc).
I am the only one paying for everything and supporting her
In addition, my mom uses my grandma’s name for phone contract and now a big fat debt so I have been paying for the bills mainly cause I feel that since I’m staying here and her kids aren’t doing anything.
Fyi, I’m also not in contact with my mom cause of past mistreatment and all that family conflict thingy. do not have a dad as well cuz both her husbands left her lol.
To add on, I’m not sure but, I heard that the house is under a lawyer’s letter that it’s 50-50 with my grandpa’s second family. They contribute nth to the household as well & only wants the money.
But the last time we went to HDB to check, the house belongs to my grandma & great grandfather (passed on alr).
Don’t know if I can fight for her inheritance instead of the money being given to all those who don’t care about her
My question here is,
- if my grandma passes away, other than her kids getting the sum of money, is there a chance that i can fight for the duties i have done in supporting her? do i need actual documents like receipts each month as evidence?
- if my grandma passes away, will the second family have an opportunity for their share? how does HDB does this 50-50 thing or like how does HDB determine this flat is out for sale once someone passes away?
my grandma is currently mentally and physically abled. no problem with her health other than old age issues.
i know that will-writing is one method but my grandma is not someone who wants to make decisions on her own. she does not want to be put in a position that she have to think and feel unfair to others.
i also do not wish to put her into pressure cause i dont want her to feel like im after her money or what (which i am really not). im posting this here cause there are friends who asked me and had me thinking.
we do have a counsellor as well that i can seek help/advice from but so far, counsellors can only provide information to client which in the end, my grandma have to make the decision herself.