An inheritance dispute in Beijing (China) finally concluded at the end of April, but caused a lot of controversy in public opinion, according to Beijing Daily.
Tran Huc (character's name has been changed), a Beijing man, was busy with work so he did not have many opportunities to meet women.
After listening to advice from friends, he decided to try dating through matchmaking and marry a girl after a period of getting to know each other.
Although he does not have much romantic feelings between husband and wife, he still tries hard to work to take care of his small family.
However, the tragedy happened when Tran Huc suddenly fainted in the office and was diagnosed with a serious illness.
The first person to be informed by the hospital was his wife, but instead of being with the care team, she chose to cut off contact and leave the family.
Finally, the doctor had to call Tran Huc's sister - who had quit her job to focus on taking care of her younger brother for two years.
Tran Huc tried to contact his wife but was blocked from contacting her. He accepted reality and lived his last days under the dedicated care of his sister.
Two years later, his condition became worse, Tran Huc passed away in the arms of the only relative by his side. Tran Huc's sister alone took care of the funeral and managed her younger brother's assets.
However, a year later, Tran Huc's wife suddenly returned, demanding to divide the property, surprising the family. When refused, the wife sued the husband and sister in court.
After consideration, the Beijing Intermediate Court ruled that the wife was still the leading heir according to the law, even though she did not fulfill her caring obligations. Therefore, she was divided 40% of her assets, while her sister received 60%.
The verdict caused a huge wave of controversy online. Many people think that the wife does not deserve to receive any property.
However, according to the law, common property in marriage is still the property of both parties, and the will cannot be deprived of all the rights of the couple without specific evidence.
