Brother in law has our inheritance and won;t hand it over. What next

[twinsetandpearls]

It is about 10 to 12 thousand pounds each, money we need really to give us a fresh start so we can move to dorset.

Dp finally admitted tonight that BIL told him in December that he has the money. Apparantly it was just a case of closing two bank accounts which BIL did and cashed the money in December.

Last time dp spoke to BIL was December when he said he the contents of the savings account had cleared in his won bank account and he was just waiting for the contents of her current account to clear which would be a few days.

BIL will not answer the phone, dp has been to the house and they have been away. We managed to speak to SIL who picked up the phone FRiday, she was clearly very embaressed and could not wait to get dp off the phone. She said they were away Saturday but we should call back Sunday which we have and no answer.

Just to make matters worse BIL had nothing to do with dp mum while she was alive, we looked after her and did everything.

What do we do next?

I cannot believe this! It is outrageous behaviour on BIL's part. I can't think of any justification he could make to excuse it. Even if you didn't need the money to move away, then you would need to pursue it on principle. I can only think he's spent it but, if not, and your suspicion of him trying to earn interest on it (also outrageous cheek)is correct, then bill him for that too. And if he has spent it, then pursue him through the courts for it, even if it means him selling up to repay. Bastard!

Your DP is entitled to half the interest too.

Threaten BIl with a solicitor. And if he doesn't act, get lawyers involved.

Dp finally got through to BIL who just said he had been away [hmmm]. They are going to meet next week and BIL is bringing a cheque. Dp has said that he has made it very clear that we willl take action if he does not produce the money.

i'd ask for copies of the bank statements which say the final balance on closing and also calculate how much interest has been acrued since the accounts were closed.

I will tell dp to do that.