Father chooses to leave his son out of his will for no specific reason, without telling him, asks his sibling not to say anything: ‘I feel uncomfortable knowing this’

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Giuliana Tiscioni • Writer
Aug 19, 2026 2:30 PM EDT

What would you do if your family disowned you?

It's not an easy question to answer, since it doesn't happen often and most of us have somewhat stable relationships with our families, at least stable enough not to get disowned. But that doesn't seem to be the case for everybody. 

A Reddit user who goes by u/LopsidedEntry9376 shared an uncomfortable family situation regarding money and inheritance. Their father approached one day with brand-new information: he had made changes to his will. These changes mostly affected the user's brother, who will no longer be getting the part of the inheritance he expected. The father didn't give specific motives, and the sibling didn't see the actual will. The sibling is now conflicted because, even though it's his father's decision and he has the right to do it, they also know the brother was counting on receiving his inheritance and already making financial plans around it. 

The information we have about this case is scarce. We don't know why the father chose to leave his son out of the will, or why he decided it was a good idea to tell his other child about it. We don't know what plans the brother is making, or his current financial situation. What we do know is that, even if it sounds harsh, parents have the right to do as they please with what they leave behind. It doesn't sound like the father is unfair to his children regularly, but again, we don't have all the information. Most likely, the father knows something about his son that made him unfit to receive his inheritance, and he's just protecting his assets and the rest of the family's well-being. 

The son, on the other hand, sounds like a cold person. Who makes plans for an inheritance that you don't yet have? If your parents are still alive, why are you hoping for the time when they are no longer here? We can't be sure, but that sounds like a motive for the father to cut him off. 

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  • AITA for not telling my brother that our dad changed his will?

    My dad recently told me privately that he changed his will. The change affects my brother quite a bit, but my dad specifically asked me not to tell him because he doesn't want another argument in the family.
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    Father's signed will.

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  • He must have his reasons

    I didn't ask my dad to explain his decision, and I haven't seen the actual will. I only know that my brother is no longer getting something he was previously supposed to receive.
    via LopsidedEntry9376

  • Not a smart move from the brother

    My brother has been making plans based on what he believed he would eventually inherit. He recently mentioned that he was counting on it to help with a major financial decision.
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  • Can't break your father's trust

    I feel uncomfortable knowing this and saying nothing. At the same time, my dad is still alive, the decision is his, and I don't feel like it's my place to reveal something he deliberately told me in confidence.
    via LopsidedEntry9376

  • Make sure he never finds out, then

    My brother would probably be furious with me if he eventually found out that I knew. I haven't told him anything so far.
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  • AITA for keeping quiet about something I know will seriously affect my brother, just because my dad asked me to?
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    Father with his son.

    Not actual story subjects. 

  • Indeed, it is

    Tiredofstupidity2 Making plans with someone else's money is dumb!
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  • chillykim Can you speak with your Dad about your brother's plans? This way your Dad knows your brother is counting on this
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  • inheritance. It's up to your Dad to speak to your brother. Nothing good will come from you spilling the beans.
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  • Better_Chard4806 You know nothing. Your brothers choices are his to resolve. It's not your place to betray your dad's trust.
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  • Also true

    2_old_for_this_spit Don't tell him, and when the time comes, play dumb. Your father should not have put you in this position.
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  • Usual-Canary-7764 Ask your father for the exact reason. When your brother finds out...you will definitely want to know what that reasoning was
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  • NTA. Also not your place to tell your brother. Also tell your dad to leave a written explanation for his decision with the lawyers (it will save you massive headaches in future).
    via Usual-Canary-7764
  • Longjumping-Pen-5095 ESH. Your brother sounds entitled and shouldn't be expecting anything, and if he makes poor financial decisions, that's
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  • his own problem. Your father has the right to leave whatever he wants to who ever he wants, but he s_ks for telling you, and then asking you to keep it a
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  • secret, that's not fair of him. This is his problem and he's causing extra drama by involving you.
    via Longjumping-Pen-5095
  • If you really think your brother deserves to know, tell your father that he has to tell him himself, or that you are going to tell your brother. It's much better for everybody if your brother is mad now,
    via Longjumping-Pen-5095
  • then at the reading of the will. Sure, your dad gains a little bit of false peace, but this will lead to your brother, hating his memory forever, and a possible rift in your relationship with him.
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