Lawyers Of Reddit Were Asked The Most Outrageous Will Request They’ve Heard In Their Career And They Delivered Unbelievable Answers
To Jane, I leave all of my monetary assets, save $5,000 and my best gun, which I leave to my son Bill, on the condition that he beats John bloody during the time between my funeral and my burial. Jane, please bail your uncle out of jail.
There’s something inevitable that happens to all of us, and that’s death. Unless you’re some kind of magical creature that has unlocked the secret to the fountain of youth, it’s safe to say that everyone will experience it.
You can never really be too ready for it, but the thing that comes up most when discussing death is a will. Some try to prepare it very early on to be safe, especially if they specifically want loved ones to inherit heirlooms.
Others delay their preparation of wills, thinking that it’s a morbid way to go about it. One thing’s for sure: if they want it to be official, they will go to a lawyer to put everything in black and white.
The thing about wills, though, is that people don’t usually disclose what’s in theirs. Therefore, people are often surprised when the executors of a will dictate something that is a bit out of the ordinary.
Going back to the lawyers, before everything is out in the open, they’ll be the first to know what you want to have written. In a r/AskReddit subreddit, a Redditor asked lawyers if they could share the will requests that surprised them the most.
The stories can go beyond interesting. They can be hilarious or bizarre—whatever the lawyers wanted to share, and they shared a lot.
This is the question that Redditors answered
sour_patch_kid__The intention of this inheritance is clever
snoboreddotcomIt might not erase what happened, but it sure would...
UndeadKitten
be a revenge they wouldn’t forget
UndeadKitten
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UndeadKitten
No matter how ridiculous those socks are, it’s still a tradition
angelusmortis94
Can’t chase her now anyway
thecatdaddysupreme
The parents were smart enough...
lenachristina
to block a loophole
lenachristina
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lenachristina
They’ve always got a treat for you, especially if you’re nice
rv14guy
Somehow, there’s usually some type of impulsive decision tied to the involvement of an Elvis impersonator
whatshisfaceboy
No way to fight it, and they made sure that it was too late if she ever did decide to go against it
TiffyJenk
His what?!
[deleted]
This is not parenting but manipulation that she wouldn’t be able to escape
[deleted]
There are a lot of these entries that include petty reminders of their ill feelings
[deleted]
True buddies forever
kooknboo
Nothing like a badass request like this one
FairyFlossFairy
Prorevenge for an...
voxnemo
Am I the A**hole? Situation
voxnemo
She must've seen through the kindness of the bus driver and was helped by him more than her family.
mommy5dearest
Young clients sometimes have crazy requests, but they might mean a lot to them
Kumahito
This request was from another world
payperplain
The lawyer knew what was to come
Queenlmb
Here's an update from OP about the situation
Queenlmb
Multiple entries from someone who works for a lawyer who handles a lot of wills
ALighterShadeOfPale
This request was discussed by Redditors, and the OP replied that they usually hope the family prevents the situation from happening
ALighterShadeOfPale
A lady who wants to make sure she covers everything, and she means EVERYTHING
ALighterShadeOfPale
He was looking out for them, and maybe that place holds something dear for them
ALighterShadeOfPale
Is she the only one who knows if her husband was cremated or not?
ALighterShadeOfPale
This is apparently pretty common
ALighterShadeOfPale
One of the longest-running court battles in terms of wills
splat313
The terms and conditions make it seem like it's a game
wolves_hunt_in_packs
There are pet owners who consider the future of their beloved pets if the time comes when they can't take care of them anymore
NWBoomer
Another contender for the longest legal battles in terms of wills
jakeeldridge
Some people think that everything they put in their will should be followed since it's their last wishes
MediocreAnchovies
Maybe this Redditor needs to snoop more to know what really is up with the name change
hangry_lady
Here's a sad story about how someone predicted the death of another because of a will request
SaschaCawa
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SaschaCawa
Sometimes it's all for a job, but there are...
Spartan05089234
moments when you meet someone memorable
Spartan05089234
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Spartan05089234
A client of this Redditor saw how much a couple wanted to take care of their pets
pug_fugly_moe
Then other Redditors shared that they had already done something similar
AtlasMaverick
It seems really logical, especially if you want your pets to have a good life without placing a burden on someone else
tahlyn
Families can really surprise you, especially if their pettiness comes into play. Some can be taken as a funny long-running joke, while others can be the revenge they never got.
Now that you’ve heard what these lawyers have seen, it makes you wonder what’s in the wills of those around you, right? Maybe you can put your own surprise in yours too?
Which of these is the most unreal for you to hear? You can tell us all about it in the comments.
