Probate lawyers : inheritance question

[ShirleyHolmes]

Hello calling all probate experts out there!

My MIL died in January, leaving her estate split equally between her 3 children. Definitely not inheritance tax levels of money.

My BIL is the executor and DW is no contact with her siblings so not receiving any information. We can see, from Zoopla(!) that the house has gone on the market but market has slowed so could take some time.

There was some invested saving and an amount left to our children.

Does this money being distributed depend on the house being sold or are the two things dealt with separately?

Thank you!

@ShirleyHolmes I am not a probate lawyer but when FIL died the house had to be sold to get the correct amount for probate before the estate could be distributed ( like you between multiple siblings )

If a qualified probate lawyer says differently - listen to them - but this was DH's and my experience. Even if not executor can she phone the solicitors for updates / advice especially if she has a copy of the will. My DH gets on famously with his siblings and that made it easier for sure. Not sure if there is a time limit on sorting out for probate.

Not sure if that helps you but just one experience.

There will be running costs for the house until sold so funds need to be kept back for that. Also maybe legal fees etc. So executor may be choosing not to distribute anything so as to be sure costs can be covered.

Thanks both, good to know.