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Hi everyone, I'm after a bit of advice at what is best to do in this situation please...
My Grandad passed away on the 18th November, he has a Will which states that all items in the house must be sold and divided up between the beneficiaries. While he was alive he had told us that we would get certain things when the time came but his Will now says different (he probably did this to stop any arguing).
1. I understand that all the items now have to be sold but would I be able to buy back the ring I was promised from his estate or will they be able to take the value of it from any inheritance due? I'm not bothered about the value, it means more than the money to me.
2. I havent spoken to my sister in a long time and it is her that has declared herself his NoK so is dealing with the solicitor etc. The day he died I made sure all of his jewellry was secure in his bedroom and that his house alarm was set, I've since gone back to the house to find my sister has been in and started going through all of his belongings - packing things up in bags to throw out etc. I've looked everywhere in his house and cant find the jewelry anywhere, there are also a number of other valuables missing which she says she has took out of the house to 'keep them safe' - my sister is well known for lying, stealing and being out for just herself, to the point not 1 member of the family have anything to do with her anymore. What should I do about this? Is she allowed to be packing up his things and taking things out of his house?
We havent even had the funeral yet and I dont plan on attending it because of the sister - she cant be trusted not to cause some sort of scene, this is another thing she's well known for!
Other people have told me to trust her and believe that she has taken them for safekeeping but I've known her all my life, I wouldn't trust her with an empty crisp packet!
Thanks in advance
My Grandad passed away on the 18th November, he has a Will which states that all items in the house must be sold and divided up between the beneficiaries. While he was alive he had told us that we would get certain things when the time came but his Will now says different (he probably did this to stop any arguing).
1. I understand that all the items now have to be sold but would I be able to buy back the ring I was promised from his estate or will they be able to take the value of it from any inheritance due? I'm not bothered about the value, it means more than the money to me.
2. I havent spoken to my sister in a long time and it is her that has declared herself his NoK so is dealing with the solicitor etc. The day he died I made sure all of his jewellry was secure in his bedroom and that his house alarm was set, I've since gone back to the house to find my sister has been in and started going through all of his belongings - packing things up in bags to throw out etc. I've looked everywhere in his house and cant find the jewelry anywhere, there are also a number of other valuables missing which she says she has took out of the house to 'keep them safe' - my sister is well known for lying, stealing and being out for just herself, to the point not 1 member of the family have anything to do with her anymore. What should I do about this? Is she allowed to be packing up his things and taking things out of his house?
We havent even had the funeral yet and I dont plan on attending it because of the sister - she cant be trusted not to cause some sort of scene, this is another thing she's well known for!
Other people have told me to trust her and believe that she has taken them for safekeeping but I've known her all my life, I wouldn't trust her with an empty crisp packet!
Thanks in advance
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