I Just Learned My Mom Has a Secret Account With Plenty of Cash. What I Want to Do Next Isn’t Exactly “Fair.”

Here’s the issue: It’s clear that Candice’s relatives want me to give them some of the money in the account (potentially half). I feel for Candice’s relatives, and I want to acknowledge that I would not know about this account without them telling me. I’m having trouble balancing what’s fair to Candice’s relatives with my mom’s own needs. On the other hand, you want to do right by Candice’s family, too. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementFrom an ethical standpoint, I think offering $25,000 to $30,000 to Candice’s family is a thoughtful middle ground that isn’t too generous but also also isn’t too stingy.