money that was never shared out when parent died

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Hi as I am currently sorting out my relatives paperwork I discovered there was a reasonable amount left when dg died there was tension that aunt bough family home for very little . I whent and asked my mum what she'd done with her share she said what money and thinking back I was young then my mum would have used it for a new kichen should i have said anything.?

Can you reread what you wrote and see if you can make it a bit clearer? What is your concern? Is your mum now questioning what her sister did with their parent's money?

What did the will say?

If I'm reading right - your grandmother died, and owned her house. Your Aunt bought the house for a low price, but those funds have never been seen by your mother? Is that it?

As above I'm not 100% clear on what the OP is asking.

Seems to relate to death of a grandparent and how their estate was (or perhaps was not) divvied up between their offspring. Seems to be suggestion that a house in the estate was sold at an undervalue.

How long ago?

Was there a will and what did it say?

Oh Crikey. I read this post about 3 hours ago, couldn't make head or tail of it so decided to leave it a bit and cone back when the OP had, hopefully, made a few clarifications. I see that hasn't happened.

OP could you maybe try again?

How about a time line. When did GP die, was there a will, who were the beneficiaries? Did Aunt buy out the other siblings share of the house? How do you come to be going through the paperwork now? Who asked you to do that and why do you think there was more money to come.

30 yes ago no will including property there was 21000 this is from the high Court the document says 7000 each house prices in the area low at time but 5 bed town house my uncle and mum got I think 1500 each uncle no longer alive my mum is not wanting confrontation so has not mentioned it too anyone since . I'm wondering if I should of mentioned it . In my opinion the house should have been sold and money shared . I JUST wish not said anything 😪

My aunty does not throw away anything we are house clearing and helping her sell house as she is bed bound no kids

I still don’t fully understand so sorry if I have got this wrong but should the money have been given evenly to your aunt and your mum and you think your aunt got more?

Lol!

@Robyn847 don't be a cunt. It's not attractive.

But it is true. It's incredibly difficult to work out what's happened.

Come on. Is that really necessary?

OP, it's probably far far too late to do anything about it but I suppose you could consult a solicitor. Or are you just wanting to confront your aunt with your accusation that she stole the inheritance?

What do you think would be the outcome there?

It's really not.

Parent died.
Left no will.
3 decades pass.
Documents are discovered that indicate aunt screwed siblings over.
Op wonders what if anything to do or say now

OP, I’d leave it be. No point arguing now over something that happened 30 years ago. If your aunt took money that wasn’t rightfully hers back then, she isn’t going to give it back now! She probably spent it.
It’s not worth the emotional upset. Leave it alone.

Refreshing. I needed this summary.

Why did it end up in the high court? The court order said £7000 to each of the 3 siblings? Beneficiaries can all agree to change who gets what from a will, but if this went to the High court it doesn't sound like that happened.

You're asking whether you should have mentioned it? I'm not sure if you're saying You did mention it to your Mum and are now not sure if that was a wise choice....or you're saying you don't know if you should have mentioned it to your Aunt but didn't.

I don't know if you're saying your Mum probably funded the new kitchen with it, but she can't remember (so you think maybe she did get £7000 if her memory is poor). Or if you're saying if only she was given the money at the time she COULD have funded a new much needed kitchen with it, but never got one.

If your Aunt is very poorly maybe she'll have left out to your Mum in her own will. Could you Mum and Uncle have made an agreement and your Mum has forgotten.

I'm not sure what you're not sure about.

Ahhh. I read it that she HAS said something (to her Mum, not the Aunt) and is now kicking herself for upsetting her elderly confused Mum.

£21,000 should have been divided 3 ways but mum and brother got £1500 and auntie kept £18,000.
Think this is the just of it.

Yes

Yes

It was so long ago there is no good that can come of mentioning it now. Best to try to put it out if your mind. I would not mention it to anyone if you have not already done so. If you have already done do, best not bring it up again.