Stolen Inheretence

[yesterday]

My Father was born 1915 and died 2001 in Canada. He was British born. On his death he left 2 million dollars to me and 2 million dollars to my brother. My brother living in Canada and still does went to see him on his death bed. There were 2 envelopes one for me and one for my brother. My brother studying in Canada at the time took both envelopes and put them in his bank account. I never saw my 2 million dollars. He says he needed the money for books and took mine. Im now skint and want it back. What would it be worth today and how do i go about getting it back. He would never hand it over if I asked. I am Canadian born but have lived in England all my life. We have a very unusual surname so the accounts i would think would be easy to find. My father & brothers accounts are in Canada AND MY ACCOUNT IS IN bRITAIN.

[bobbinwales]

Wow!. hope someone can help. My gues is 2.5-3 million but depends how it was invested

[Bobbisox1]

Was it in your fathers Will that he’d left you this money?

[bobbinwales]

4 million dollars must of bought alot of books!

[Barmaid]

You need a lawyer. There are potential limitation issues here since you appear to have known about this for some time. I suggest you contact a Canadian lawyer with experience of trust disputes asap.

[Hopkirk]

Were the envelopes full of cash, or cheques? If cheques, how did he pay yours into his account?

[gingejbee]

Two million dollars in an envelope?
Or a cheque for same amount (how did he pay it into HIS bank account?)
And, just what books did he get with your two million?

[cashier]

If your brother has spent it, there won't be anything. Surely by now your father's account has been closed?

[Peter Pedant]

thanks for your timely advice Barmaid

[Bobbisox1]

If there’s was a Will stating money was left to each son,couldn’t ( yesterday) go down the legal route with this Canadian brother??

[Hopkirk]

Didn't you manage to get this sorted in 2008?

https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Law/Question590831.html

[pastafreak]

I'm trying to figure out why yesterday has waited so long. And how can such a huge inheritance be contained in envelopes...just there for the taking. Even if cheques, his brother would not be entitled.
I don't understand...

[Hopkirk]

Why is Peter Pedant thanking Barmaid, not Yesterday.

[yesterday]

They were both cheques, he alsways denigned he had them and that it was hust a rumour. Its only because he thought I was getting back with a rich boyfriend which is not the case. I dont know anything about a will. My brother is now quite wealthy but wont say by how much. Im gutted.

[Bobbisox1]

There’s something just not quite right here I feel :0(

[Canary42]

Your brother sounds like a greedy wicked bustard or a figment of your imagination - hmmmm, I wonder which.

[Barmaid]

You need advice from a lawyer. A cheque not delivered to you (in English law) is invalid once death occurs.

You either need to find out if there was a Will and what it said or if your father was intestate.

Get proper advice from a Canadian lawyer. You will not get the sort of advice you need from a website.

[bednobs]

how do you know there were 2 envelopes? How do you know how much the cheques were?

[Hopkirk]

Good point!

[ummmm]

Hopkirk - PP always does that to Barmaid.

[Barmaid]

That is largely irrelevant seeing as the cheque was not delivered. Yesterday needs advice.