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Nothing offered from late brothers estate

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WendyWagon · 08/08/2023 11:35

My younger brother died a four months ago.
He had been divorced for years and lived alone (that was recent after a relationship breakdown).
His daughters (25/24) cleared his flat within two weeks. No one was offered anything.
He wasn't wealthy. He didn't wear jewellery or collect much. I would have liked jumper or a cup. I don't even know what they are doing with his ashes. I contacted his younger daughter and heard nothing back. His older daughter has always been difficult due to bio polar disorder. It would have been his birthday today and I am heartbroken. He lived with me and my family four times as an adult.
Posting here as my FB gets policed.

OP posts:
Gingerkittykat · 08/08/2023 15:57

They probably didn't know that you wanted anything of his, especially if there was nothing of value or sentimental in his flat.

Backstreets · 08/08/2023 16:00

I’m sorry for your loss. What a sad situation.

Noicant · 08/08/2023 16:12

I’m sorry for your loss OP but tbh it wouldn’t occur to me to allow my siblings access to any of my stuff after death or that they would want anything anyway.

WendyWagon · 08/08/2023 16:40

@Gingerkittykat there probably wasn't anything. All his sporting goods were sold via marketplace after his funeral. I do have loads of photos.
I did offer an organ to save him and apparently I made everyone else look bad. I wasn't looking for an accolade just trying to help. He declined and went on the list.
Tbh it was a bun fight worthy of a soap opera. Ditto when my parents died. Blinking families.

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FloweryName · 08/08/2023 16:47

Whatever else has gone on in the past, these girls are very young to have lost their dad and had to deal with everything afterwards, especially if one of them has a long term illness.

How much support did they get with sorting everything out? Honestly in this situation, I would expect one of the older family members to quietly mention that others might like a keepsake from their dad because it would be entirely understandable for it not to occur to them.

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