California
Dad recently passed. Mom predeceased him. His daughter was POA/MPOA until he died. The will names her as Executor (though it has not yet been submitted to the court). All personal property (vehicles, antiques, jewelry, household, etc) goes to the Executor to divide according to dad's wishes, which are not in writing. The residue is to be divided equally amongst his beneficiaries.
Dad specifically stated to each of us that everything would be divided equally. Instead, she has started taking what she wants and gifting other things to people who are not listed as beneficiaries...only the valuables, of course. She is willing to let the rest of us sift through the junk when she is done. Is there a legal remedy? All anyone wants in their fair share. If things continue at this pace, there will be nothing left to divide when probate finally opens.
Dad recently passed. Mom predeceased him. His daughter was POA/MPOA until he died. The will names her as Executor (though it has not yet been submitted to the court). All personal property (vehicles, antiques, jewelry, household, etc) goes to the Executor to divide according to dad's wishes, which are not in writing. The residue is to be divided equally amongst his beneficiaries.
Dad specifically stated to each of us that everything would be divided equally. Instead, she has started taking what she wants and gifting other things to people who are not listed as beneficiaries...only the valuables, of course. She is willing to let the rest of us sift through the junk when she is done. Is there a legal remedy? All anyone wants in their fair share. If things continue at this pace, there will be nothing left to divide when probate finally opens.