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The ISA account that was in your mother's name should be part of the residuary and shared amongst the beneficiaries as the will
Your brother executor and yourself as co-executor have a responsibility to ensure this happens. You should contact your brother and make him aware of his legal duty
I was incorrect in my last sentence in post 11. Banks are now more lenient in releasing funds to executors without probate. Some of the large high street banks release £50k+ when the executor produces ID, the death certificate and the will. Your brother may have dealt with the bank on your mother's behalf when she was alive so they know him personally
Did you check the land registry? Has he managed to become the sole owner?
If your mother's name is still on the deeds you should consider lodging a caveat to prevent probate issuing the certificate and thus stop your brother becoming the sole owner.
You can withdraw the caveat when your brother pays the correct amount to the beneficiaries
The ISA account that was in your mother's name should be part of the residuary and shared amongst the beneficiaries as the will
Your brother executor and yourself as co-executor have a responsibility to ensure this happens. You should contact your brother and make him aware of his legal duty
I was incorrect in my last sentence in post 11. Banks are now more lenient in releasing funds to executors without probate. Some of the large high street banks release £50k+ when the executor produces ID, the death certificate and the will. Your brother may have dealt with the bank on your mother's behalf when she was alive so they know him personally
Did you check the land registry? Has he managed to become the sole owner?
If your mother's name is still on the deeds you should consider lodging a caveat to prevent probate issuing the certificate and thus stop your brother becoming the sole owner.
You can withdraw the caveat when your brother pays the correct amount to the beneficiaries
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