Executrix woes

Savvy_Sue

Mojisola wrote: »

This isn't right. As one of the beneficiaries of the estate, she is entitled to what has been given to her in the will, once everything is settled.

You, as the executor, have complete control over the estate until everything is settled. No-one can inherit anything until all the paperwork has been finished.

Exactly what I thought!

Mojisola wrote: »

I wonder if the solicitor has said this just because he/she realises that you can't really force your sister to return items if she continues to deny that she took them.

It's a horrible situation for you and you'll probably have to keep the moral high ground and do everything by the book and hope your sister has a change of heart at some time in the future.

As moneyspanner says, make sure you are reimbursed from the estate for everything you spend.

Very good advice. I hope you can be reconciled, but in the meantime I'd say it was best to remain on the moral high ground, however tempting it is to retaliate.

Mojisola

Savvy_Sue wrote: »

Very good advice. I hope you can be reconciled, but in the meantime I'd say it was best to remain on the moral high ground, however tempting it is to retaliate.

And it must be so tempting!

JBC45

Of course it's extremely tempting to try to get my own back. But I don't want to sink to that level.

I just have to accept that I will never have a photo or any memento. But at least I have good memories

Savvy_Sue

JBC45 wrote: »

Of course it's extremely tempting to try to get my own back. But I don't want to sink to that level.

I just have to accept that I will never have a photo or any memento. But at least I have good memories

Are there any other friends or relatives who might have some photos?

JBC45

I've tried getting photos from elsewhere but haven't had any luck. I'm being punished for appointing a solicitor by a few relatives

nad1611

What about the negatives of these photos, given they are old photos there may be negatives lurking in the loft somewhere it's definetly worth looking.

paddy's_mum

There are times and perhaps this is one of them when all that is left for you to do is believe that what goes around comes around. If it is of any comfort to you at all, it has been my experience in life that those who behave in this unkind way inherit only strife and unhappiness. I'm sorry for your trouble.