DM lived with her brother, who died last year. In his will he left what money he had (not much) in shares to DM 2/3, me 1/3. All his physical possessions he left to me. A local solicitor was named executor of the will.
As my uncle had lots and lots of bank accounts, some joint with my mum, I wrote a list of everything for the solicitor to make it easier for him. I included 4 shares he held in a company, which weren't worth very much at all, but he owned them.
The will has all been settled and the inheritances paid out. Since then, DM has been receiving letters addressed from to my uncle regarding the 4 shares, as though he's still the owner, so info about dividends etc.
I told the solicitor and asked him to make sure the shares were dealt with. He's since written to me saying that the registrars say the admin costs of selling the shares will cost more than the value of the shares themselves so they can't sell them. The solicitor is now asking me what I'd like to do.
I don't know! I assumed they would have been dealt with when the whole account was settled. Something has to be done as he can't hold the shares as he's deceased, and it's upsetting for DM to keep receiving the letters. And I don't know the legal implications of what can be done - can they be transferred to me or DM, do we pay back money from the estate to sort it out, what? But the solicitor is giving no guidance.
AIBU to be pissed off about this?
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fedupnow20 · 17/06/2020 18:46
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Am I being unreasonable?
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