My father died in December 2014 in New Zealand, splitting his estate equally between me and my brother and appointing my brother executor. There is a will and this is very plain. My brother and I are the only beneficiaries, our mother died some years ago.
Since then my brother has made things increasingly difficult.
He seems to have appointed a solicitor who has a holding account for dad's money and the money from his assets as they've been realised.
I received some money directly into my bank account in July, but this was obviously not the whole amount and it was not a 50-50 split either, my brother appears to have awarded my SiL a sizeable amount which he has taken from my share of the estate.
When I questioned this and asked to see a breakdown of the accounts my brother informed me that he never wanted to have anything to do with me again and indeed, although there is definitely more money due to me, he hasn't responded to my letters.
He was last in touch with me in August last year.
I did contact the solicitor, and I was sent a copy of my brother's reply staying that he (my brother), wanted no more to do with me and would refuse to pay any further fees to the solicitor if they became involved.
Sorry for the long post, but where do I stand?