Unusual Clauses in Wills

Would be legal but ineffective

 

When I read about these clauses some of them make me smile as well as bemused.

Seem to reflect various bit of bias, bile and occasional humour of the person. I suppose my will does too.

Gees, get a grip. It's highly probable you'll not even be a passing thought by the third generation in most cases.

 

No effect under succession act 2006.

 

Could potentially scare them off perhaps?

 

Perhaps but legal advice a phone call away.

 

Hard to go past this one, the Canadian lawyer Charles Millar who willed most of his fortune to the whichever Toronto woman had given birth to the most babies in a 10 year period. Effectively instigating a public baby making contest
The Will of Charles Vance Millar and the Stork Derby.

 

"Immediately, the will left no doubt as to be testator's sense of humour. A property in Jamaica was left to three lawyers Millar knew despised each other. He gave stocks in a brewery to religious leaders known for their prohibitionist views."

 

And there is the story of the gold miner in WA. Terminal cancer meant his days were closing. He settled his affairs and gave away his possessions, tools etc and remaining funds. He prepaid his funeral expenses and held a lavish party all on his credit card.

 

there is a lot to be said to dying impecuniously, or even in debt with negative equity

 

Thanks for the word of the day.

My lifestyle is impecunios. Or as my wife says, I dont keep her in the lifestyle to wish she would like to be accustomed.