Adjusterjack, Yes I was appointed co-executor and my cousin (by my request to break any disputes) by the probate court. Father passed in 99, attorney over 60 years... Mother passed 2014, teacher almost 50 years. Younger brother passed 2016, attorney, district judge.
What was taken from the lockbox were the deeds to the home place that had the "right of survivorship" clause which gave Mother 100% ownership. That coupled with my Dad dying intestate (brother's job to probate will) canceled her will change allowing the brother to still have an interest in the property she specifically intended for me, she suspected something was not right, hence the change of the will. What it did create was a force of sale option or I sign off on probate and he relinquishes his interest. No choice in the matter. Also, probate orders allowing my cousin and me to access the box weren't followed UNTIL the brother was present at the bank. The bank called him to report our activity. He got off the bench to attend meetings at the bank. In the last meeting at the bank, we discovered that deeds were missing and no log entries were made as to who entered the box.
Believe me this is very complicated and goes back some years. The whiteout on the bank card is very small compared to the involvement of whom and what has transpired.
Edit: Taxing Matters, local judicial bad swamp. I have seen the good but it's becoming more corrupt... Most of my family for a 100 years have served the judicial, judges, senators, legislators, and attorneys...