In today's Ask Amy column, Amy Dickinson responds to someone who is hurt by their brother's selfish actions regarding their mother's inheritance.
In today's Ask Amy column, Amy Dickinson responds to someone who is hurt by their brother's selfish actions regarding their mother's inheritance.Many years ago, at the time of my mother’s passing, she left a will stating that my brother and I were to share equally in an amount of money that she left in some bonds that she had previously purchased. My mother discussed this with me before she died.
Since she made my brother the executor of her estate, he was able to sell the bonds without my knowing until after Mom’s death. Subsequently, he advised me that there was no money for me My brother died last year. I didn’t want to bring up the aforementioned situation at that time, due to my sister-in-law’s health and her intense grief.
But now that it’s almost a full year since he passed, I’d like to know this: Would it be morally/ethically correct if I ask her for the money that my brother “stole” from me?It upsets me to know that he didn’t honor our mother’s final wishes. I do need the money.You had many years to confront your brother and pursue him legally for the money you believe he stole from you, but you didn’t do that. You also don’t mention seeing any will or documentation proving your case.
Now that your brother has died, you would like to confront his completely ignorant and innocent widow in order to pressure her to give you this money.or send a letter to Ask Amy, P.O. Box 194, Freeville, NY 13068. You can also follow her on TwitterIf you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.
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