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[hyacinth003]

My father-in-law passed away 2 1/2 years ago. Since then, the two brothers named Trustees of the Estate have been fighting with each other.

The Estate house was sold in Nov., 2013, after a lengthy legal battle. The funds are being held by an attorney.

These two have racked up at LEAST $80,000 in legal fees that neither one wants to pay. One of them is asking for $10,000 in Trustee fees, after declaring more than once he was not going to do that.

They went to an "arbitration" today instead of court. I would have rather gone to court, but it wasn't my decision! The arbitration costs $850/hour ($300 per attorney and $250 for arbitrator). My husband was on the phone in a conference call for 7 hours listening to this, unable to speak. They all have to pay for this.

They are NOT FINISHED yet. We were told a decision would be rendered today, as the beneficiaries have waited over 2 years for their inheritance.

Now they are told they are not done, nor will a decision be made for 7-10 days. This has been torture on the entire family.

I told my husband I would rather deal with my worst enemy (if I had one) than his family.

Hyacinth

[Catitude]

Is your husband one of the brothers?

[tansy]

I hope the estate is a big one for all this turmoil, Hyacinth. I'm sorry your husband is losing his brothers over this

[hyacinth003]

On 2/13/2014 Opurrra said:

Is your husband one of the brothers?

Yes, he is. The Will and Trust said they were to share equally among 4 "brothers."

Hyacinth

[hyacinth003]

On 2/13/2014 tansy said:

I hope the estate is a big one for all this turmoil, Hyacinth. I'm sorry your husband is losing his brothers over this

It has split all for good.

Hyacinth

[tansy]

On 2/13/2014 hyacinth003 said:

On 2/13/2014 tansy said:

I hope the estate is a big one for all this turmoil, Hyacinth. I'm sorry your husband is losing his brothers over this

It has split all for good.

Hyacinth

What a shame. I doubt that's what their father envisioned when he made his will.

[hyacinth003]

On 2/13/2014 hyacinth003 said:

On 2/13/2014 Opurrra said:

Is your husband one of the brothers?

Yes, he is. The Will and Trust said they were to share equally among 4 "brothers."

Hyacinth

He is not a Trustee though. They are his oldest and youngest brother, who lived in the same state as their father.

My husband cannot do anything.

Hyacinth

[Catitude]

On 2/13/2014 hyacinth003 said:

On 2/13/2014 Opurrra said:

Is your husband one of the brothers?

Yes, he is. The Will and Trust said they were to share equally among 4 "brothers."

Hyacinth

I'm sorry he has to suffer like this. It's a similar situation to what my Dad went through with his siblings. After the estate was finally settled he never saw his feuding siblings again.

[hyacinth003]

On 2/13/2014 tansy said:

On 2/13/2014 hyacinth003 said:

On 2/13/2014 tansy said:

I hope the estate is a big one for all this turmoil, Hyacinth. I'm sorry your husband is losing his brothers over this

It has split all for good.

Hyacinth

What a shame. I doubt that's what their father envisioned when he made his will.

Isn't that the truth. They disgust me.

Hyacinth

[LyndaGee]

Hope everything is resolved to your satisfaction soon. Sounds very upsetting.