It's a middle class thing, and it's kind of a bad thing, because these days, I know people who assume that of course Mom/Dad/Auntie/Uncle etc. aren't going to blow through that money or won't have a problem that depletes all the resources, and they spend money accordingly. I think the assumption of inheritances comes from a time of a healthier economy and cheaper medical coverage. Also, more and more people are starting to outlive their savings due to better medical technology.
I've already come into a modest inheritance (property) when my mother passed suddenly, but when both grandparents died, I got (and expected) nothing more than some personal keepsakes. When my dad goes (which will happen sometime in the next 20 years), I expect nothing more than some personal keepsakes.
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Date: 2012-04-08 09:39 pm (UTC)From:I've already come into a modest inheritance (property) when my mother passed suddenly, but when both grandparents died, I got (and expected) nothing more than some personal keepsakes. When my dad goes (which will happen sometime in the next 20 years), I expect nothing more than some personal keepsakes.