His Children Never Visited— Up for the Inheritance

You’re still waiting for them to reply? >> Yeah. >> I asked Derek and Tiana to come by this weekend >> again. >> Maybe they’re busy. [laughter] >> They’ve been busy for 3 years. >> Hey, son. I haven’t seen you in months. Can you come by Sunday? >> This Sunday? Dad, you know weekends are crazy for me. It’s okay.

 You’ve been saying that for a while. >> He can’t come. >> No. You know what’s funny? I spent my whole life making sure those kids never needed anything. I don’t need their money. I don’t need their help. I just want them to visit. Dad, I can’t talk long. >> I won’t keep you. >> I’m really busy right now. I’ll call you later. Okay. >> I just wanted to hear your voice.

>> What’s all this? >> Something I’ve been putting off. >> What? >> I’m meeting my attorney tomorrow. >> About what? making sure everything is exactly where I want it when I’m gone. >> Want me to come with you? >> No, I need to do this myself. >> Okay, I’ll be here when you get back. >> I know. Are you sure this is what you want? Not yet.

I want to give my children one more chance. For what? To show me I still matter. If nothing changes, I’ll come back. Then we’ll handle it. >> What are you doing? >> Inviting my kids to dinner >> after everything. >> They’re still my children. >> Saturday. I already have plans. Did dad text you about Saturday? >> I told him I already had plans.

>> I can’t make it either. He’ll understand. >> We’ll visit another weekend. [music] >> Leave it. Just a few more minutes. >> What did he say? >> He can’t [music] make it. >> And Tiana, >> she didn’t answer. I’m going back to the attorney. >> Don’t make this decision because you’re hurt. >> I’m not.

 I finally stopped making excuses for them. You’re ready? I am. >> And these are your wishes completely, >> Robert. >> I’m all right. >> No, you’re not. >> You’ve [music] taken good care of me. Don’t talk like that. >> I’m just saying thank you. Did you tell my children? >> Yes, I told them. >> I truly appreciate you standing by my side all these years.

I love you. >> I love you, too. >> [bell] >> Derek, >> we need to talk >> about >> dad’s house, his property. >> Your father hasn’t even been gone 2 weeks. We just want to know what’s happening with everything. Everything? [music] Come on, Diane. You married an older man with money. We all know why. Your father spent months sick.

I don’t remember seeing either of you there. >> We had lives, Diane. >> So did he. He was still our father. >> Yes. And he was your father before there was an inheritance. >> We’re still entitled to know what dad left. >> Then you’re talking to the wrong person. Your father’s attorney asked to see all three of us.

>> All three of us. >> Good. Tomorrow 10:00. Thank you for coming. Let’s just get to it. Before we start, I want something on record. She influenced him. Your father came to my office alone. Diane wasn’t present when he gave me his instructions. So, after raising us, he leaves everything to her.

 I haven’t said that. Your father created a trust >> and the house. The trust controls it. Under Robert’s plan, Diane receives the house. >> What? She knew him for 6 years. >> I spent [music] 6 years loving your father. You spent the last three avoiding him. Did dad leave anything for us? >> Yes. He left a letter for each of you.

>> A letter? That’s what he left us. Maybe you should read it before deciding what it’s worth. Derek and Tiana, I waited for your calls long before you started waiting for my money. Diane didn’t replace you. She filled a space you chose to leave empty. He asked me to come that Saturday. I told him I was busy. He waited for you anyway.

>> He was still our father. [music] We deserved something. >> You did. >> What? You had his time, his love, his phone number. >> I should have been there. I kept thinking there would always be another weekend. >> So did he. >> Come on, Tiana. You coming? >> No. I think I’ve walked away from Dad enough. >> Derek, what are you doing here? >> I need to ask you for a favor.

>> What happened? >> I lost my job 3 months ago. I’ve been living off my savings, but it’s gone. I just need somewhere to stay until I get back on my feet. >> And you came here? >> I don’t have anywhere else to go. >> One month, Derek. Not two, not three. >> One month, I promise. >> Guest room’s upstairs. >> Why did you move Robert’s things? >> I was opening up the room.

 It looks better this way. I didn’t ask you to redecorate my house. >> You don’t have to say your house like I’m some stranger. This was my father’s house, too. >> Was. And since we’re discussing ownership, your one month was up yesterday. >> I’m still looking for work. [music] >> Then you should have asked me for more time instead of rearranging my furniture.

>> Can you stop inviting people over without telling me? >> Excuse me? >> I live here, [music] too. I’d like some privacy. Derek, you’re [music] a guest. >> I’m Robert’s son. >> And >> this is still my father’s house. >> And there it is again. I gave you 30 days because you had nowhere to go. Somehow you confused my kindness with ownership.

 [music] >> You can’t just throw me out. >> I don’t intend to. >> What’s this? >> Written notice. The part where asking nicely ended. You’re really going to evict your husband’s [music] son from his own father’s house? >> There you go again. Robert already settled whose house this is? >> I can’t believe you’re actually doing this.

>> I can’t believe I had to. >> Dad would never have wanted you to do this to me. >> Your father spent years opening this door for you. You only learned how to use it when you needed somewhere to live.