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Andrew888
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What is the name of your state? Wisconsin
An aunt dies in May with 3 heirs with the will stating that the estate to be divided equally. There are 2 sisters (out of state) and a cousin who is the admistrator, plus a lawyer.
After the funeral they divide the household effects. This includes jewelry (with appraised values), furs (value unknown), plus household effects. They take turns dividing the jewelry. The cousin has first pick and selects the most expensive item. She also takes the furs and a damaged car. The sisters assume that the value will be adjusted when intangibles (stocks et al) are distributed. Household effects (furniture) except for a few keepsake items are a "don't care" since they live out of state. The value imbalance is about $10,000.
After the first distribution, one sister writes a letter to the cousin asking about the imbalance in the distribution. The cousin gets pissed and talks to the lawyer. The lawyer tells the sister not to send any letters to the cousin, but send them to him. The sister sends the lawyer the list of concerns The lawyer iwho lives in the same town as the cousin takes no action. He never even sends a response.
Final distribution is in November. The silent sister signs off. She's a mouse who doesn't want to alienate her cousin. She also a bit of a weasel since she agrees with the vocal sister, but yet takes no action.
The vocal sister complains to the lawyer. His response is that it "was expressly agreed that the three of you had reasonably divided the property." He claims that her complaint is "an unjustified attempt to renegotiate the property." Yet the lawyer has never solicited the silent sister for her views.
What recourse does the vocal sister have under Wisconsin law?
An aunt dies in May with 3 heirs with the will stating that the estate to be divided equally. There are 2 sisters (out of state) and a cousin who is the admistrator, plus a lawyer.
After the funeral they divide the household effects. This includes jewelry (with appraised values), furs (value unknown), plus household effects. They take turns dividing the jewelry. The cousin has first pick and selects the most expensive item. She also takes the furs and a damaged car. The sisters assume that the value will be adjusted when intangibles (stocks et al) are distributed. Household effects (furniture) except for a few keepsake items are a "don't care" since they live out of state. The value imbalance is about $10,000.
After the first distribution, one sister writes a letter to the cousin asking about the imbalance in the distribution. The cousin gets pissed and talks to the lawyer. The lawyer tells the sister not to send any letters to the cousin, but send them to him. The sister sends the lawyer the list of concerns The lawyer iwho lives in the same town as the cousin takes no action. He never even sends a response.
Final distribution is in November. The silent sister signs off. She's a mouse who doesn't want to alienate her cousin. She also a bit of a weasel since she agrees with the vocal sister, but yet takes no action.
The vocal sister complains to the lawyer. His response is that it "was expressly agreed that the three of you had reasonably divided the property." He claims that her complaint is "an unjustified attempt to renegotiate the property." Yet the lawyer has never solicited the silent sister for her views.
What recourse does the vocal sister have under Wisconsin law?