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My unmarried partner of 17 years left me his $1.1 million home. His three children are livid. Should I share my inheritance?

Managing Editor · Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 9:30 AM · 1 min read

My unmarried partner of 17 years left me his $1.1 million home. His three children are livid. Should I share my inheritance? — MarketWatch, Tokyo Business news — Image: MarketWatch

“I never paid rent, although I put about $45,000 toward a new kitchen and a roof.”

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