Limit on expences of administration
Facts
1. My father-in-law died in 2010 - intestate
2. My sister-in-law died a spinster in 2011 giving all her wealth to charity appointing her brother as executer. Her will stated that her wealth is self acquired.
3. My brother-in-law applied for administration of father's property in 2015 sending notice to his sisters. The value of property is about Rs 10000000/-
4. My grother-in-law got letter of administration fo his father's property (uncontested) in 2014.
5. My brother-in-law lives in Singapore.
6. My sister-in-law was very disterbued after father's death and created lot of heart burn.
7. My brother-in-law turned out to be greedy. He checked father's and sister's papers and locker without the knowledge of his sisters.
Issues
1. My brother -in-law has claimed expence of nearly 25% -court fees, lawyer's fees, traveling exchange loss for security as requiredby court. Is this justifiable OR will the court turn it down on its own.
2. My brother-in-law has claimed 25% for the deseased sister's estate which he will administer. Will the court allow this. Does the sister-in-law's will include property inherited from father.
My opinion
In todays world is it proper for HC to hand over administration to brother. In my opinion HC should have ordered division by neutral institution unless sisters gave consent for administration by brother. Administration and division by institution would be best practice in the absence of consent by other heirs.
My wife does NOT want to get into a court case even now.
Can my wife seek justice by just writing to the HC? How it should be done?
Can I make my openion heard by courts as a citizen in interest of justice? How should I do that?
