Would you split inheritance equally among your children, or not?

[Sun_Kim-Ai]

And why?

At the cost of an unpopular opinion, I won't split inheritance equally among my children. They won't get the same share of my estate - I will be frank with them from the beginning, but they will get shares which will depend on a number of factors - their willingness to work either in the family business or promoter its interests independently (as lawyers, doctors, etc.), according to their personal situations, merits and life plans.

The idea can sound cold and calculating, but it's not as ruthless as it sounds - my father split his estate unequally but all of us found it fair and while I initially worried that my sister and my father's widow could challenge the will regarding my share, they had no intention to do so as they already knew in advance what they'd get and were satisfied.

[TrueConfection]

I'd like to, but it seems unlikely. Right now things aren't set up equally. If I die, college tuitions will be paid as needed (which is unequal amounts). Beyond that, it's more about who needs what.

[Agape93]

They'd likely get nothing unless they earned it

[Sun_Kim-Ai]

I know you don't want children, but I always thought you'd be a fair, supporting but no-nonsense and though love mother if you had.

[Agape93]

Exactly. I believe just giving someone something without earning it, leads to laziness and entitlement. I want them to earn it. Show me that they should have it.

[Jamie05rhs]

Yes, I would. ... Unless they were whores. Then they wouldn't get anything.