Elderly Woman Leavs $2.8M Inheritance To Pets After Her Children Didn’t Visit When She Was Ill

An elderly mom from Shanghai has decided to leave her $2.8 million fortune to her pets, stating that they are her only source of comfort in her old age.

The woman, known only as Ms Liu, cut her three children out of her will because they didn't visit or care for her, according to The South China Morning Post.

Originally, Ms Liu had planned to leave her wealth to her children, but changed her mind due to their lack of contact.

In her updated will, she insists all her money must be used to look after her pets and any future offspring, with a local vet clinic appointed to manage her inheritance and care for the animals.

She wanted to leave all her money directly to her pets, but that's not allowed in China, Chen Kai, an official from the Will Registration Centre headquarters in Beijing told The South China Morning Post.

"However, there are alternatives to solve this issue," Kai said.

"Liu's current will is one way and we would have advised her to appoint a person she trusts to supervise the vet clinic to ensure the pets are properly cared for."

An official warned Ms Liu about the risks of giving all her cash to the vet clinic.

"We told Auntie Liu that if her children change their attitude towards her, she could always alter her will again," they said.

The story has sparked a lot of online debate in China.

Posted: at 30-01-2024 12:22 PM (3 months ago) | Addicted Hero

 

Posted: at 30-01-2024 02:25 PM (3 months ago) | Addicted Hero

You are getting It all twisted. To begin with, you do not owe your children inheritance from you. The only responsibility you owe your children is basic education and  good Foundational upbringing. Anything order than this is out of love and choice.

Take for example,  after working so hard to make sure you give your children the best, in your old age, non of them care about you. If you care about me as a parent, it should be a priority to you as my child to take care of me when I am sick or no longer strong as I used to be. This time around, it is not even about you spending your money, checking up on me and constant visitation would just do it all. In this woman's case, the children didn't care, and you want her to care for them even in her fragile and vulnerable state. Hell no.

Personally, I have told my kids , I don't owe you people anything  order than basic education, good foundational training. I don try give una British passport at birth. Thanks to una mother. All I am working for today, myself and my wife (Their mum) will enjoy it while we are still alive. When we are tired of this Uk we will retire back to Nigeria as we are both Nigerians. If they like  they visit, if they like they can remain here in the UK we don't care. As kids that they are bow, they already know they owe themselves the responsibility of being successful in life .

Posted: at 30-01-2024 04:19 PM (3 months ago) | Upcoming