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RFREED
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My father died in 1999. I was co-executor on the original will with my uncle. Unknown to me or my uncle, my brother had my father change the will to eliminate me as co-executor and placed himself in that position. My uncle and I found out about the new will on the evening of my fathers passing. My father had dimentia at the time and was in assisted living when the will was changed. At probate, a distribution was made in equal shares to each son as directed by the will. There was a balance left in a checking account in my father's name, with the co-executors on the account to take care of any unforseen payments that were missed. It is now over a year, and there is no need to hold the money in a non interest checking account. My brother refuses to release the funds, and has refused all of my calls. He has not advised the co-executor of any intent to distribute, other than a letter asking each of the beneficiaries to write a letter holding him harmless in the execution of his duties as executor.Upon receipt, he will release the balance of the monies.He has received the letters from the beneficiaries holding him harmless upon receipt and deposit of equal shares of the balance of monies, and the closing of the checking account. My uncle has been so stressed out by the events, that he had his attorney send a letter stating that he has to resign as co-executor to the estate due to health reasons. This letter was faxed by an attorney located in New Jersey. Now my brother has sent my uncle a letter stating that he wants any and all documents he may have concerning the estate, and an original copy of the resignation letter.
I believe he will continue to request additional documentation forever just to torment the family.
What alternatives are there? The estate is in Pennsylvania, I live in Florida, the co-executor uncle is in New Jersey.
[Edited by RFREED on 01-30-2001 at 06:44 PM]
I believe he will continue to request additional documentation forever just to torment the family.
What alternatives are there? The estate is in Pennsylvania, I live in Florida, the co-executor uncle is in New Jersey.
[Edited by RFREED on 01-30-2001 at 06:44 PM]