Sorry, my life story..Beneficiary expected all the money

elsien

Nette1 said:

Thank you for your replies. The jewellery is in the will to my sister and her daughters. 
And yes, I have the money earning interest in my account, but I need closure as it's making me ill. I didn't think about a cheque as I haven't had a cheque book for a few years now. 
Don't know if it's a daft idea but if I videoed myself putting the jewellery through my sisters door along with the cheque, would this cover me. They all still live at the same address. 

I think this is not a good idea. Is there not an intermediary you trust to hand the jewellery over? 

Nette1

Unfortunately not. Just myself,  my husband and my daughters

Nette1

Thank you for the information, but that is not how I would like to progress. I would like to be fair even though my sister has done what she's done. 

McKneff

The bank will issue you a stand alone blank cheque with your details for you to issue  to you sister

Nette1

Thank you. 

Spendless

Assuming your Nieces are adults, I'd write to them and say something along the lines of 'you have been left x (your choice if you say jewellery or name specific items) by your Grandmother. Can you please contact me to arrange a mutually convenient time for me to give you your items and include your phone number, SM details etc so they can make contact. 
You could do the same with your sister and enclose the cheque if you want.
 

Marcon

Nette1 said:

Thank you for your replies. The jewellery is in the will to my sister and her daughters. 
And yes, I have the money earning interest in my account, but I need closure as it's making me ill. I didn't think about a cheque as I haven't had a cheque book for a few years now. 
Don't know if it's a daft idea but if I videoed myself putting the jewellery through my sisters door along with the cheque, would this cover me. They all still live at the same address. 

Yes, it's a daft idea.

All this background info is totally irrelevant. I think you're in danger of making a drama out of something which is perfectly easy to resolve, and upsetting yourself in the process.

If you don't have a cheque book, ask the bank to give you a bank draft payable to your sister (you'll be charged a fee for this, but it'll get the matter sorted), and send that and the jewellery by registered post or a good quality, insured courier service. If you don't want to post them (?why not?), then your only alternative is to deliver them.

Nette1

Thank you,  I've already taken the advice and ordered a cheque book. Contacted my nieces. Left a message with my sister
I apologise for wasting your time

NeverTooLate

Nette1 said:

Thank you,  I've already taken the advice and ordered a cheque book. Contacted my nieces. Left a message with my sister
I apologise for wasting your time

You didn't waste anybody's time, people are here to help.
Glad you got it sorted.