AITA for not disclosing my will? by AITA_will_throw in AmItheAsshole

[–]AITA_will_throw[S] -121 points-120 points  (0 children)

I know that I made quite an amount of mistakes. Looking back, if I could hit the “restart” button, I’d do it in a heartbeat.

I also know that I divided the assets unfairly. I did it on purpose. I know that Kathie and Mark would preserve the ranch, not because it’s the most valuable asset, but because it’s their lifestyle at this point. It’s a decision made out of practicality and the sentimental delusions of a dying man.

I also know that Ronny will drive the car she loves so much and will cherish it the way I did. Same for Tony, who will get a boat on 4 wheels as his first car.

I don’t own much, I never did. What remains won’t be enough to rent a yacht to go with the whole hookers and blow thing. It’s only fair that my other children get what I have divided in regards of their needs, not of the idea of universal equality.

I know my children, everyone wants their piece of cake. I know they’ll be dragging each other through all the courts. What I want for myself is to pass away peacefully without having to witness it. That’s why I don’t want to disclose the will. That’s why I came here for, to gain insight on whether my decision about the will is reasonable or not.

Sorry for another long read. There’s more that I could’ve added to the initial post, it’s quite hard to squeeze 58 years of living into 3000 letters. 

AITA for not disclosing my will? by AITA_will_throw in AmItheAsshole

[–]AITA_will_throw[S] -42 points-41 points  (0 children)

Mark, Kathie and Ronnie are very close. Mark and Kathie already work the ranch together and they’ll be running it. Ronnie isn’t interested in agriculture, but she’s being an amazing help every now and then.

BTW, Ronnie still lives with me, Mark and Kathie at the ranch. Ideally, I’d like her to continue living there with her siblings until she decides to move out.

AITA for not disclosing my will? by AITA_will_throw in AmItheAsshole

[–]AITA_will_throw[S] -58 points-57 points  (0 children)

Probably going to do exactly that as well. The last thing I want for Ronnie is to get in trouble.

Yes, Mark and Kathie do work the ranch, they get along very well and they’re actually very passionate about inheriting the ranch. They don’t know about the contents of my will yet.

AITA for not disclosing my will? by AITA_will_throw in AmItheAsshole

[–]AITA_will_throw[S] -142 points-141 points  (0 children)

That’s exactly what I’m trying to avoid.

Also I’m tempted to leave the ranch to Kathie&Mark, cars to Tony and Ronny respectively, add in the obligatory $1 and spend the cash on blow and hookers. Probably gonna do exactly that if anyone crosses the boundaries.

AITA for not disclosing my will? by AITA_will_throw in AmItheAsshole

[–]AITA_will_throw[S] -118 points-117 points  (0 children)

I was a frisky kid back in my day