Oh wise mumsnetters, please help me piece this one together as it's somethjng I know very little about.
My lovely, wonderful grandmother (whom I'm very close to) was in a very loving and mutually adoring relationship with a lovely man she met in her village. They were together later in life (late 80s) for some time until he sadly passed away 4 years ago.
Said man had 2 grandsons, nether of whom he saw very often. And neither of whom lived locally. Not really relevant. Just background.
The eldest grandson was executed of the will. Lovely man had told my lovely Grandmother in certainty that he would leave her 1/3 rd of his estate in case she ever needed nursing or care fees. And because he felt that's what he wanted to do. He didn't see grandsons that often. And no great grand children. In fact both my grandmother and lovely man changed their wills at the same time. She could be mistaken in the split but I doubt it very much. She's super smart (and very non money grabbing!)
Just after lovely man's passing, my grandmother receives a letter from the eldest grandson with a personal cheque. The amount is nowhere near a third of the estate. It's clearly a token amount.
My Grandmother tried to ring the solicitors to clarify and was told to speak to the grandson. Now there could be a mix up here but all seems a little squiffy to me.
Do executers send personal cheques? Do you not get a copy / receipt from the solicitors?
How would we ask for evidence of what was in the will? Help!