Not recieved items left to me in a will

DAVEGUK

Hi im hopeing some one can help me out a little

My grandad died in 1991 .
my mum and i believe and solicitor from workington were the executors of the will or was it just my mum i cant remember . i do know that solicitor has since passed. . ill have to try and find out
she was left his home while her two other sisters and brother were left bits and pieces . though they did try and contest the will and said my grandad was not of good state of mind when will was written . This was turned down of course

Any how . i was left my grandads ww2 medals and ribbons including his Dunkirk one along with his chest badge/ crest for Dunkirk which i still remember him wearing with pride on ceremonial days 11/11 etc
i have a newspaper cutting from when he was 61 titled dunkirk medal Arrives 41 years late

i had these put into a case when i was younger . i was 14 when he died .

for years i battled for these medals . not to sell or anything just for me . to keep safe and cherish .
Not the case . my mother refuses to relese these even now and were at the point now where we dont even talk . she never even came to our wedding 3 years ago .
All she said last time i mentioned the medals were that they were hers. she told her dad to leave them to me in his will so they would stay in the family and that i will only get them when she dies .

I have also been told that should i recieve them then i should check to see if they are the correct ones. medals are easy to come by so im now trying to get info from the mod regarding what he was awarded

where do i stand on this matter . How do i recover the items ?
surely it is an offence and possibly theft ?

any help would be appreciated

thanks

dave gilmore

McKneff

Did your grandad actually state in his will that he was leaving his medals to you. Did you actually see this in his will

DAVEGUK

i was only young but yes it was in his will . i was 14 at the time .. but i can also remember the chaos caused because i got those and my mother got his house . they did more or less bring me up i was always there

the will was contested by family seeing £££ signs because of the house etc and my cousins shuned me because of the medals etc

DAVEGUK

given the time scale now .. may be a issue

maybe there is a letter to write / template ?
as my mothere was an executor of the will

DAVEGUK

have actually found some info on .gov web site
probate search
should have the info on the will within 10days


all the same as much info would be apreciated on what i can do and advice on what to do

thanks

dave

Jenniefour

DAVEGUK wrote: »

have actually found some info on .gov web site
probate search
should have the info on the will within 10days


all the same as much info would be apreciated on what i can do and advice on what to do

thanks

dave

Maybe get to see the will first and then you know what to come back with so folks can help you. Important for you to see if you are named as the recipient of the medals. Sometimes what people might have been told about what's in a will turns out not to be the case.

DAVEGUK

Yer thats what im thinking although. I did have them innoossesion at one point actually on display in my home a few years ago. My mother came to baby sit .. we came home . She went home . Following day ..erm where the medals gone.. i took them home for safe keeping ...grrrrr

Ok so if i am listed which i think during the contesting of the will these would have changed hands .. what is the next step . Would it be classed as theft ?

I have been told a few times that they were left to me even by my uncle who said to me . When u get them . Make sure that they are the right ones and not ones she has picked up at a charity shop .
Thats why ill be contacting mod. And various regiments to try and find all the info i can


As said any advice is much apreciated

Thanks

Dave

silvercar

I did have them innoossesion at one point actually on display in my home a few years ago. My mother came to baby sit .. we came home . She went home . Following day ..erm where the medals gone.. i took them home for safe keeping ...grrrrr

If you once had them and they were taken from you, then it would be theft. Nothing to do with the will as once they are given to you they were yours and the will had been followed. It would have been a problem with regards to the will if you had never been given them, but to take something from your house for "safe keeping" is theft.

Jenniefour

silvercar wrote: »

If you once had them and they were taken from you, then it would be theft. Nothing to do with the will as once they are given to you they were yours and the will had been followed. It would have been a problem with regards to the will if you had never been given them, but to take something from your house for "safe keeping" is theft.

Absolutely right - I must have some brain cell failure!

OP - ignore my post on this.

DAVEGUK

Ok . I have now confirmation and my own copy of the will
Worded as .
I give my 5 war medals dunkirk insignia and 5 deactivated ww2 bullets to my grandson etcetc

Ok now i have this in hand i want to formally send a letter to my mother regarding this . We have tried phoning to discuss but keep gettibg the phone put down .

Any advice on wording please .
I want to try thee route of my inheritance being in my possesion before looking at legal pricedings for theft .

I.e acts i can mention in the letter to make it formal and stating a time and date for a responce .


Do i mention i have now obtained a copy of the will ?


Make it clear all dates stated and names involved ?

Will be sending recorded signed for

Thanks
In advance

BrassicWoman

why do you think she has taken them?

emotional attachment?

she thinks you'll just sel them?

her motivation would affect my approach