AITA for not sharing after they lost their rights? Grand*parents* had no-contest clause in will and now *bio-*mom and aunt lost all inheritance.

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In the quiet aftermath of loss, a young man stands alone, bound not by biology but by the love and sacrifice of the parents who raised him. His heart aches with the absence of Mom and Dad, whose nurturing hands shaped his life, now silenced by death.

Yet, their final act of love speaks through a will that honors him as their true child, igniting a fierce battle for justice against those who seek to erase his place in the family.

Caught in a storm of betrayal and legal strife, he faces Eve and Anna—his biological ties who refuse to accept the bond forged by adoption.

Their challenge to the will is more than a fight over money; it is a painful rejection of the son who lived as their own.

In this struggle, he emerges not just as a claimant, but as the sole rightful heir to a legacy of love, proving that family is defined by more than blood.

AITA for not sharing after they lost their rights? Grand*parents* had no-contest clause in will and now *bio-*mom and aunt lost all inheritance.
‘AITA for not sharing after they lost their rights? Grand*parents* had no-contest clause in will and now *bio-*mom and aunt lost all inheritance.’

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The original poster (OP) is facing intense emotional pressure and guilt trips from their biological relatives, Eve and Anna, following a failed will contest.

The central conflict arises because Eve and Anna expected a significant inheritance based on a misinterpretation of the OP's legal status, which led them to challenge a valid will, resulting in them receiving nothing.

The OP firmly rejects their demands, prioritizing the legacy of their adoptive parents over assisting relatives who actively tried to invalidate their legal parentage.

Given that the biological relatives acted against the OP's es**blished legal rights and subjected them to stress during a period of recent grief, is the OP justified in refusing all financial support to Eve and Anna, or does a moral obligation exist to offer some assistance given the large sum of money involved?