AITA for not handing over my ex’s $700,000 estate to his wife and child, even though his parents are demanding it?

Life has a way of throwing us into situations we could never have imagined. After nearly two decades with my ex, our relationship ended in heartbreak and betrayal. I moved on, found love again, and built a new family for myself. But just when I thought the past was finally behind me, it came crashing back into my life in the most unexpected—and complicated—way possible: through his will. Now, I’ve been left with a massive inheritance, a grieving family demanding I hand it over, and a moral dilemma that has me questioning whether keeping it makes me heartless—or simply honoring his final wishes.

Two Decades of Love, But No Marriage

The Betrayal: Cheating & Walking Away

Silence, Then One Final Hurtful Text

An Unexpected Inheritance – $700,000 Left to Me

The Widow and Her Unborn Child

Let’s check out how Redditors are reacting to this situation.

At the end of the day, this inheritance wasn’t something I ever asked for or expected. My ex made a choice, one that clearly reflected how he truly felt and what he wanted for me after he was gone. His family’s anger and demands weigh heavily on me, especially knowing there’s a wife and child now in the picture, but ultimately, the decision is mine to make. The question is—do I owe them anything, or would giving it away mean disregarding the one final thing he wanted for me?

What do you think?

Written by Abeera Anwar

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