HuntDawg
Senior Member
First, I am encouraging my Mother to talk to an attorney.
Opinions are appreciated. I have a Grandparent who passed away. My Father passed away a couple of years ago. My parents were married only once and were married for almost 50 years. Father has multiple siblings. Grandparent had a will and a decent chunk of change.
My Mother has been involved with my grandparent basically as if my Father was still here. I have a good, ethical Mother. I am blessed to have been raised by this woman.
So, from what we have been told, my Mother is an heir in the Will. 1 of the Sons is the executor of the Will. My Mother was called to come pick up a check for her share. She was given 2 cashiers checks in different amounts by a sibling that is not the executor and told this is her share.
My Mother was told at the funeral, with my very intelligent sibling that my Mother would receive x amount of dollars by a sibling who is not the executor or the sibling who gave my Mother the 2 checks. We have also been told over the years that a 4th sibling already received their share years ago due to financial issues.
Bottom line is my Mother has never seen the Will, the amount she was told at the funeral is 1/4 of what she received, the Will is not going to Probate, and 2 of the siblings are dead broke.
Am I wrong in thinking something is fishy? My thoughts are that the Will is not being probated due to my Grandparents wishes are not being carried out and the "LAW" would put a damper on the plan.
Many more back stories including flat out greed and unethical living.
I know if my Mother asks for a copy of the Will and financials all Heck is going to break loose, but I feel my Mother should be treated ethically. Why the 2 checks? Why not 1 check?
Opinions are appreciated. I have a Grandparent who passed away. My Father passed away a couple of years ago. My parents were married only once and were married for almost 50 years. Father has multiple siblings. Grandparent had a will and a decent chunk of change.
My Mother has been involved with my grandparent basically as if my Father was still here. I have a good, ethical Mother. I am blessed to have been raised by this woman.
So, from what we have been told, my Mother is an heir in the Will. 1 of the Sons is the executor of the Will. My Mother was called to come pick up a check for her share. She was given 2 cashiers checks in different amounts by a sibling that is not the executor and told this is her share.
My Mother was told at the funeral, with my very intelligent sibling that my Mother would receive x amount of dollars by a sibling who is not the executor or the sibling who gave my Mother the 2 checks. We have also been told over the years that a 4th sibling already received their share years ago due to financial issues.
Bottom line is my Mother has never seen the Will, the amount she was told at the funeral is 1/4 of what she received, the Will is not going to Probate, and 2 of the siblings are dead broke.
Am I wrong in thinking something is fishy? My thoughts are that the Will is not being probated due to my Grandparents wishes are not being carried out and the "LAW" would put a damper on the plan.
Many more back stories including flat out greed and unethical living.
I know if my Mother asks for a copy of the Will and financials all Heck is going to break loose, but I feel my Mother should be treated ethically. Why the 2 checks? Why not 1 check?