OP (Original Poster) has a messy family dynamic, so much so that even his biological mom partnered with his aunt to grab his inheritance for themselves! Now they’re facing the consequences of their actions.
Complicated Family Dynamics
OP’s mom, Eve, had him when she was just a teenager. So, his grandparents adopted him and raised him as their own child.
Saying Goodbye to His Beloved Grandparents
His grandmother passed away at 68, 2 years before this story was posted, due to breast cancer. Then, his grandfather had a heart attack 13 months before this story was published.
He mentioned that his grandad died 11 months ago after being in the ICU for 2 months.
Distribution of Wealth
In his grandparents’ will, OP was left with 35% of their assets. Then, his biological mom, Eve, and his aunt, Anna, each got 30%.
The remaining five percent was gifted to welfare organizations.
No-Contest Clause
OP’s grandparents had a no-contest clause in the will. However, Eve and Anna wanted OP to receive nothing, so they contested the will.
Their Argument
Eve and Anna argued that OP was just a grandchild. Therefore, he should not inherit anything; the money should go to them as his grandparents’ kids.
After all, every other grandchild was left out of the will.
The Legality of Things
However, OP was legally adopted by his grandparents. Therefore, he was a “full legal child” and “equally entitled” to the inheritance.
Losing the Fight
Because of this, Eve and Anna lost the contest. However, they didn’t simply walk away with their 30%.
OP shared, “Where I live, that means you lose every inheritance if the will is valid and your claims are unsuccessful. That has made me the only one who has inherited everything.”
Pay Off Our Debts
Eve and Anna lost everything they had and are now “stressing” and “guilt-tripping” OP. He said they calculated the money they should have gotten and made many purchases.
He said they believed they could still pay off the debts through OP.
Say Goodbye to $3.4 Million!
For OP, this was all on Eve and Anna.
He wrote, “Well, if they wouldn’t have contested and lost, each of them would inherit about $3.4 million, but now they have nothing.”
He’s Had Enough
OP said he’s very p***ed off with how they treated him during the whole process. He said they “literally tried to deny” that his grandparents, who raised him as their own son, were his parents.
They also had a lot of hurtful phrases that they hurled toward OP.
You’ll Never Get Anything From Me!
Because of this, OP decided to keep the money to himself.
He wrote, “I told them that I couldn’t care less for them anymore, and they will get nothing from me. I would rather build a pile of money and burn it as a campfire.”
The Community’s Suggestions
Redditors advised OP to stand his ground and never let them intimidate him into giving up what was rightfully his.
A top commenter shared, “Not the a**hole. Good for you for standing up to them. I wouldn’t give them anything either for the way they treated you.” Another said, “OP’s parents—grandparents—probably saw something like this coming and had made sure he’d be safe by the clause.”
It’s Their Greed’s Fault
People also noted that his biological mom and aunt wouldn’t be in debt if they didn’t let their greed get the best of them.
“I mean, what the f***? They had $3.4 million each but blew it due to their own greed. Now they’re blaming OP for getting what was legally his? Yikes,” said one user. Another commented, “For me, the cherry on top is that they were so greedy they literally bought things before they had the money to pay them. I mean, people daydream about what to do if they win the lottery, but it takes a special recklessness to put yourself in multi-million debt based on a no-contest clause. And act like it is a certainty you can’t lose! They gambled and lost.”
They Deserve It
Redditors called Eve and Anna out for making the mistakes of their lives, too.
One wrote, “Never turn down a life-changing amount of money. The difference between a $5 million lifestyle and a $3.4 million one is nothing compared to a zero-dollar one.”
Another shared, “$3.4 million is more than enough to set up investments that can generate at least like $100,000 in dividends, etc., a year. Not to mention, leveraging tax-advantaged retirement accounts—like a Roth IRA—would ensure a nice, fat retirement fund at 60. OP’s relatives dug their graves; now they get to lie in them.”
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This post first appeared as His Greedy Mom and Aunt Tried Excluding Him From the Inheritance His Grandparents Left. They Contested the Will, Failed, and Lost $3.4 Million Each! Now They’re Trying to Guilt-Trip Him! on Quote Ambition.
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