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.
Some wills are routine, and some turn into stories people never forget. When lawyers are the ones hearing the requests, the results can get surprisingly funny, petty, or downright bizarre.
In this Reddit thread, lawyers were asked to share the most outrageous will requests they had ever heard in their careers. The answers range from revenge plans and family drama to oddly specific instructions that sound almost too strange to be real.
By the end, it is hard not to wonder what other secrets people are quietly putting in writing. Read on.
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
This one is petty in the best possible way.
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
That update makes the whole thing even messier.
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
Some of these requests sound funny until you think about the family behind them.
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.
May your own will stay far less dramatic.
For another inheritance blowup, see why one sibling demanded equal shares despite financial struggles.
