Am hoping someone might be able to give me some advice on this one!
My mother died last year intestate, so she left no will stating how she wanted her money and possessions distributed. It's a fair sum of money, and there is only (legally) myself and my brother who can inherit due to the law. However, my brother stopped ALL contact with her over 8 years ago and her friends have told me that she wanted myself and my son to inherit most of her money, but didn't want to leave my brother with nothing.
However, I have since found out she took out a life insurance policy. Letters of Administration have been granted to just myself as my brother didn't want to be involved but wanted his share of her money. I proposed to my solicitor distributing the money 3 ways (including my son as my mum adored him) but he said i would have to have something written up and my brother sign off on it. However I don't think things would be that simple with my brother once he finds out how much money is involved!
My question is, I have told only my OH and a close family member about the life insurance policy, no one else knows about it (including my brother). So if he doesn't know about it, there's no chance of him taking me to court down the road? I can't understand how it would become a problem if he never finds out the life insurance exsisted??
I'm not being mean to him (it would be for his own safety to be honest as he supposedly does drugs and drinks quite a bit) and nor would he be left without any money, it would be a substantial amount. I also know that my mum wouldn't have wanted him to have half and leave my son with nothing.
Sorry for the long post x
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NuttyCasey · 23/03/2017 09:32
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