Executor refusing so sign accounts off

Simonk30

I have also heard today that the solicitor has shown confidential emails I sent to him to the executor and to one of my cousins is this allowed even though I am not his client?

Kynthia

Why do you think the emails are confidential? You are not this solicitor's client and I expect they should show all correspondence around this case to the person who is their client. You need to get your own solicitor if you want someone to have confidential correspondence with and to advise you.

SevenOfNine

Yorkshireman99 wrote: »

Rather a long shot you could write to the executor pointing out that she will be personally liable if she refuses to administer the estate. You might have to try arbitration to break the impasse.

If the estate has value then see a solicitor to act on behalf of you, your brother & cousin (sharing the cost), with a copy of the will, from the .gov.uk website for £10 if you do not already have one. The cost may be worth it for a more 'official' request for action on distribution of the estate in accordance with the will.

Are the 3 of you residuary beneficiaries? If so you have the right to see the accounts, so that request should be included in your solicitor's letter. Probably a good thing your aunt used a solicitor, at least the finances shouldn't have any 'creative accounting', though cash in the house, gold ring etc may be difficult to prove unless aunt was stupid enough to put it in writing, but may still be worth mentioning.

Take on board what has been said by others here, the solicitor you have been corresponding with works for your aunt, he/she has no obligation to speak with you, nor to keep your contact with them from their client, your aunt.

There are specialist contentious will/probate solicitors out there, but as with all of this, be mindful of costs, & weigh it up against estate value.