By Minh Ngoc  October 11, 2025 | 03:12 pm PT
Inheritance disputes can arise between married couples and their in-laws. Illustration photo by Pexels
My husband’s family never told him that a will had already been made and the land documents had been handed over to his youngest sibling instead.
Ten years ago, my father-in-law wrote a will leaving all the family land to his youngest child and his daughter. But instead of telling my husband the truth, he made up a story that the title deed was being held by loan sharks and asked my husband to pay over VND600 million (US$22,800) to help “redeem” it for him, promising that he would leave the plot to my husband.
Little did we know, he then gave his daughter VND500 million as business capital and given everything to the youngest child. My husband’s family kept all of this hidden from him.
I work in real estate, so I was able to check with the notary office and discover everything. I now know for sure that what my father-in-law said was just an empty promise and he never intended to give my husband even a single square meter of land.
I am torn about whether I should tell my husband the truth. If I say something, I fear it will cause a rift between him and his father and family. But if I keep quiet, I feel frustrated and taken advantage of by my in-laws.
What should I do?
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