How a Small Inheritance Saved My Life But Cost Me My Only Sibling

Leaving unequal amounts to your children, or if there’s perceived favoritism, can also leave a legacy of grief and estrangement

Vicki Larson
Crow’s Feet
Published in
7 min readFeb 18, 2024

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There were two times that my life fell apart — in 2001, when my 14-year marriage exploded, leading to a divorce three years later, and in 2009…

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Vicki Larson
Crow’s Feet

Award-winning journalist, author of “Not Too Old For That" & "LATitude: How to Make a Live Apart Together Relationship Work (2024) coauthor of “The New I Do,”