To my surprise I've found that the insurance policy my mother had named me as the single beneficiary. I would like to share it with 2 of my 3 sisters. It isn't a lot of money but the issue I have is that the third sisters daughter (niece) took advantage of my mother financially for several months before she died. I am sure that my sister knew.
It isn't as much about the small financial amount as it is the principal. The fact that mother was taken advantage of and I and my 2 sisters had to cover some of Mom's financial costs the last few months of her life.
Do I just split the money 4 ways or do what I feel right about and split it 3 ways?
The only reason I'd be inclined to see katie1951 share it with two of her sisters is that they, too, had expenses for their mother in the last months of her life. Your situation is different. I don't think you should have any qualms, either.
a) You can keep it all yourself. That was your mother's decision.
b) You can share it with the two sisters who helped cover Mother's financial costs
c) You can share it equally among the four of you.
I vote for b, but it is totally up to you.