10 Wild Wills That'll Make Yours Look Boring AF 🤪
Ever thought your request to pass down your rare Pokémon card collection was extra? Wait until you read about these historical Will-writers who took "unique final wishes" to a whole new level!
1. Shakespeare's Second-Best Bed Drama 🛏️
The OG of strange inheritances! When Shakespeare passed, he left his wife Anne Hathaway his "second-best bed." Not the best one - specifically the second best. Talk about being extra!
Fun Fact: Plot twist! In Elizabethan times, the best bed was for guests (weird flex, but okay), while the second-best was actually the couple's marital bed. So maybe Big Will wasn't being shady after all!
2. The Great Mustache Ban of 1862 🥸
Henry Budd said "absolutely not" to facial hair, leaving his sons a fortune with one condition: no mustaches allowed. Not beards, not soul patches… just mustaches. Movember would've been a deal-breaker!
💡 AWAY Wills Pro Tip: While we're all for personality in your Will, maybe skip the facial hair policing? Just saying!
3. The OG Pet Influencers 🐕
Before Paris Hilton's chihuahua, Eleanor Ritchey's 150 dogs inherited £8 million in 1992. These puppers were literally richer than most of us will ever be!
Modern Take: We totally get wanting to care for your fur babies (and help clients do it all the time), but in the UK you can’t leave a cash gift to your pets…. so you’ll need to pick a guardian and gift it to them. For £8 million, we’re pretty sure you’ll find someone!
4. Benjamin Franklin's 200-Year Savings Challenge 💰
Ben Franklin basically invented the "don't touch your savings" challenge, leaving £1,000 that couldn't be touched for 200 years. By 1990, that turned into $5 million!
5. The Original Body Exhibition 🧑🔬
Jeremy Bentham said "preserve me like a snack" and had himself displayed at UCL. He's still there, serving looks since 1832!
6. The Random Phone Book Lottery 📱
One Portuguese aristocrat literally went "eeny, meeny, miny, moe" with a phone book and picked 70 random strangers as heirs. Imagine checking your voicemail and finding out you've inherited from someone's Will!
7. The Ultimate Marie Kondo 🧘♂️
Karl Rabeder said "wealth doesn't spark joy" and gave away his entire £3 million fortune. Talk about extreme decluttering!
8. The Fast & Furious Funeral ⚡
Sandra West took "ride or die" literally, getting buried in her Ferrari wearing a lace nightgown. That's what we call going out in style!
9. The Spicy Political Statement ✨
S.J. Perelman wanted his ashes thrown in Nixon's face. We get being passionate about politics, but maybe keep your executors out of legal trouble?
10. The Ultimate Brand Makeover 🏆
Alfred Nobel pulled the greatest "don't let them write your story" move by creating the Nobel Prizes after being called a "merchant of death." Talk about a legacy pivot!
What's Actually Normal These Days? 🤔
While these are wild, here's what our millennial clients typically request (and yes, they're totally normal!):
📱 Digital legacy planning (because who wants their Google Photos to disappear?)
🌱 Eco-friendly funerals (save the planet, even after you're gone!)
🐈 Pet provisions (because fur babies are family too)
🎵 Spotify playlist requirements for the funeral (no bad vibes allowed)
🎮 Gaming account transfers (those Fortnite skins are worth something!)
Making Your Will Your Own (Without Going Full Chaotic)
At AWAY Wills, we're here for the personality, minus the drama! Whether you're:
Protecting your vinyl collection 🎵
Setting up your kids' future 👶
Making sure your houseplants go to a good home 🪴
We've got you covered with:
Evening Zoom calls (PJs welcome!)
Weekend appointments that work around your life
Zero stuffy office vibes
Actually understandable language
Ready to Create Your Legacy?
Don't let your TikTok account end up in digital limbo! Contact us to sort your Will from your sofa. No weird conditions required (unless you really want them -we don't judge! 😉).
Remember: The only truly weird thing is not having a Will at all!
#LegacyPlanning #MillennialWills #AWAYWills #AdultingDoneRight
