This Redditor Inherited Most Of His Dad’s Estate Because He “Wouldn’t Lose It All” — Now His Family Says He’s The Villain

When following a parent’s wishes turns you into the family “bad guy.”

Stephanie

Published in Interesting
12 Dec 2025

This Redditor Inherited Most Of His Dad’s Estate Because He “Wouldn’t Lose It All” — Now His Family Says He’s The Villain

A Redditor has found himself caught in the middle of a family backlash after his late father’s will left him the majority of the estate. According to the OP, the investment accounts were split between him and his two brothers, but the home, the motorhome, and “everything else” were left solely to him.

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The OP explained that his father made this decision because he was the only one who encouraged his dad to actually spend and enjoy his money. His father also believed the OP was financially responsible, having worked his entire life, unlike his brothers who have been out of work for years and live on disability.

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According to the Redditor, he never had a falling out with his father and always maintained a steady, supportive relationship. By contrast, his brothers had been “crappy” to their dad for a long time, something the OP says the family conveniently glosses over now.

Despite this history, the moment the will was read, the OP said the accusations came fast. His mother and younger brother insisted that the “right thing” would be to split everything evenly—even though the distribution was clearly his father’s intentional choice.

The OP was taken aback, pointing out that he didn’t manipulate anything or ask for special treatment. His father, he emphasized, was of sound mind and explicitly changed the will based on what he believed was fair and who he trusted to handle things responsibly.

Now the Redditor finds himself labeled the villain simply for respecting his father’s wishes. He noted the bitter irony that the brothers who mistreated their dad are the same ones demanding equal shares.

With the pressure mounting, the OP turned to the internet to ask whether honoring his father’s perfectly clear final decisions somehow makes him the bad guy. Or whether he’s just the only one refusing to rewrite history now that money is involved.

The OP’s father made this decision because he was the only one who encouraged his dad to actually spend and enjoy his money.

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Here’s the original post by Reddit user ‘Willing_Chain4142’.

Investment accounts split between me and my two brothers. Home (with mortgage), Motorhome, and everything else left to me per his wishes and the will. He said I’m the only one that told him to spend his money and I have worked my whole life, I’m 62. He said that’s why he changed the will. My brothers have not worked in years, both on disability. He said I’m the one that won’t lose it all. My mom and my younger brothers say I should do the right thing and split all with my two brothers. They have been crappy to him for a long time. I have never had a falling out with him. But somehow I’m the piece of shit because my dad changed his will.