what is mentioned in a will?

Question

In The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Dr. Jekyll wrote in his will that in his "disappearance or unexplained absense for any period exceeding three calendar months, all his possessions were to pass into the hands of Edward Hyde."

Is it normal or uncommon to put disappearances or unexplained abasences in your will?

Answer 1

Nothing is uncommon when it comes to writing a will. Some strange requirements have been approved in probate court; such as a Pennsylvania man who wanted to be buried in his Corvette.
Both he and the Corvette were eventually buried in a cemetery.
Some people, who might be paranoid will put limitations on who gets what and when. A rich old man married a beautiful young woman. In his will, he stipulated that his wife would get nothing if he died of other than natural causes. He was murdered. The court held that the wife was to get nothing.

Answer 2

No, it is not normal, you don't write for diasppearing, or being absent. The person that has lost you files a missing person report. Then after so long the state takes care of the missing persons positions. If there is a will and the person can't be found, the heirs of the will have to wait x numbers of years to claim anything.

Answer 3

Perfectly okay. You can put anything in your last will and testament concerning the disposing of your belongings. Just make sure, to make it easier, have a witness(s) sign off on it. Also, somewhere in the text, mention Sick Puppy. :)