As people age, many start to consider what will happen to their loved ones after they pass away. Realizing there’s only so much they can do to care for them, some begin to think about writing a will. This final document determines the distribution of their assets and property after death.
Many individuals draft their will when they’re in good health, while others do so after a doctor informs them that they don’t have much time left. Some allocate their assets to loved ones, while others write provisions that surprise their families.
On Reddit, users shared some of the strangest and most unexpected things people have included in their wills, leaving their relatives in shock.
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Fish Trust Fund: A woman wanted a £100,000 trust for her goldfish, with specific instructions to feed it fresh avocado daily and have it cared for by a dog walker after her death.
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Secret Daughter: An elderly woman left money and photos to a secret daughter, keeping this hidden from her family, including her husband.
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Bus Driver’s Inheritance: A lady left her house and belongings to a bus driver who had been kind to her, which caused tension among her family.
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Springloaded Coffin: A man requested his coffin to be rigged to create an alarm when opened, with a backup plan for cremation if it was too expensive.
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Horse’s Ashes: A woman instructed that her horse be euthanized, cremated, and its ashes scattered with hers, though the horse had passed before she did.
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Unique Estate Clauses: Some people made strange demands, like leaving money for family members to spread their ashes globally or setting conditions for receiving inheritance, such as weight loss or dental visits.
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Elvis Impersonator’s Inheritance: A rich uncle left his entire estate to an Elvis impersonator, bypassing his family entirely.
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Hidden Fortune: A grandmother’s will stated that her hidden fortune would only go to her son-in-law if he lived in her old trailer for a year, volunteered at an animal shelter, and wrote an essay on humility.
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