"She's always been a little paranoid, so I told her I was sure there was no issue, but to ease her mind, I asked my brother-in-law for access to her accounts and told him I could help him with the work he was doing for her. He refused, saying that it would be inconvenient for me and that he would take care of it since he was retired."
"In case your husband's reluctance to hire a lawyer has you second-guessing yourself, let me say it: "suspicious" is a mild word for your brother-in-law's shady behavior. That said, I understand your husband's reticence to get involved in an inheritance squabble. Based on your use of the word "beloved" to describe his eldest sister and the fact that all of the siblings pitched in to support their aunt, your husband and his family seem to have a decently strong relationship."
A sister-in-law suspects a brother-in-law of mishandling an aunt's accounts after he refused to grant access and said he would manage matters because he is retired. The husband feels reluctant to hire a lawyer due to established family ties and the sense that the inheritance was an unearned windfall. The brother-in-law's refusal and behavior appear suspicious. The advised initial step is to avoid immediate litigation and have the husband privately discuss the inheritance distribution with his siblings without spouses present to clarify intentions and preserve family harmony. Balancing justice and family preservation is essential.
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