re: Has anyone here willingly given away cash inheritance to their siblings?

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Yes, I gave my share of the parents house to brother who kept care of mother for 2 years. No big deal.

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Good for you. But would you have done the same if your brother did not care/contribute for them and you were the one who had?

Have not for siblings, but we have done for other family members. Had a grandparent pass and the way they left the inheritance structure, we had 2 cousins that would have received about 10% of what everyone else received (not named on retirement accounts or life insurance but were part of the "everything else split...) . We all agreed that once we received the funds, and taxes taken into consideration, we would settle up so the 9 grandchildren would have a closer split in the funds.

My sister willingly took the best antique cars.

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I am one of 6 to inherit from my grandmother. Everyone asks how she’s doing and if there’s a sniffle they act almost giddy. During Christmas I went to visit her and as always tell her the same thing…. I don’t care about any money I didn’t earn it. Live out your days as you want without worrying what will be left.
My aunt called ( no kids) to get my info and my response was the same… she was leaving everything to my cousin and when everyone got in a uproar my point was it’s not mine so what she wants is her wishes.

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They are not very bright.

They longer she lives the more money she will likely have if she isnt offloading to her kids.

The only kid left is my mom. It’s split between mom, her brothers wife, and 4 grandkids.

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Just do it and say nothing. Why come brag on the OT?

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I guess you didn't see the other post about the guy complaining about how his mother got screwed out of her (and presumably his future) inheritance.

Fortunately have not been in a position to have to deal with this yet but have asked my dad to not worry about making things equal between me and my sister. He is so worried about it because he bought her a house 20 years ago that has appreciated significantly and thinks that should be counted when splitting his assets to make things equal. My position is she is a better person than I am who spent her life helping kids with disabilities for crappy pay and deserves every bit of that good fortune. I am the executor so even if he does split his assets equally I should be able to make sure that her house is not counted in what she and I split.

Yes. Had a half brother (older) that my brother and I only met once. Didn’t know him, he never came around. When Dad died, he wasn’t in the will. We tracked him down and kicked him some so he didn’t pop up out of nowhere and try to contest.