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[hyacinth003]

First, I should say I may not be able to truly DO anything. The law may trump anything I might like to do. This is more to do with what to do or not do about a family member.

I have posted before about my husband's father passing away in September. Despite requests, we have not received a copy of the will or lease agreement for my father-in-law's house (now belonging to the four brothers). We have asked his oldest brother (a co-executor) of the will for copies already, but he claims not to have received the requests.

We were told the grandchildren were going to share in the proceeds of his CD's shortly. The money has been transferred into the trust account now, so supposedly she was supposed to receive her share. We have discussed the possibility of her returning to school with it. Yesterday, we were told, oops, she can't get it because there is a stipulation that she has to be 25. She is 24. The stipulation is reasonable, but not being told about it is not, in my opinion. Since we have not seen the will, how would we know?

It has also come to light that the oldest brother MAY have renewed the lease on the house without consulting the other brothers. This would delay the sale of the house, which since 2 of the 4 want it sold has to be done.

My question is not legal but familial. We are on the other side of the country, so we cannot keep tabs on this guy. It is my husband's family, so I wish not to have to do any dirty work. I think it's time my husband had SOME discussion with his oldest brother about the way things are being done or not done.

Agree, disagree??

Thanks,

Hyacinth