Explanation of letter from executor

[angieg]

I have been named as a beneficiary in my neighbours will.
It states that he has given me the contents in his house, including his vehicle.

The other night the executor came over with a paper, he said that the lawyer drafted this up, asking me to sign it, and accepting only the vehicle and that would complete my entitlement and satisfy the will.

I of course did not sign it, as this is not what my neighbour wanted.

Why would a lawyer change what is in a will that he, the lawyer, made?

What are my options at this point? Is this normal practice for a lawyer to pitch this to a beneficiary, to accept less?


Thanks for your help

 

[jharris352]

The lawyer is only doing what the executor and the family wants done. You are entitled to all the property in the house. Accept nothing less.

 

[angieg]

Thank you very much for your help. I did think that it may have been the executors or the family.
I will certainly accept nothing less than what the deceased gentleman wanted.

Thanks again, much appreciated.