Losing a parent can be a tough blow. The grief alone can feel overwhelming, and the last thing anyone wants during that time is additional stress or conflict. But one thing that can make the process even harder is having to fight to gain access to the assets you know your parent intended for you to inherit. When the emotional burden is already heavy, dealing with red tape, unresponsive institutions, or unclear documentation can push anyone to their limit.
One of our neighbors is complaining that the smoke from the fire is bothering her she has pulmonary problems and says she can't breathe or even keep her windows open for fresh air. She has asked us to stop using it. She says if we don't, it will affect our friendship. We have cleaned our fireplace regularly and placed a new, larger flue on the chimney, but it didn't help. No other neighbors have complained.
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