DR elmore, as with you, when my mother passed away my sister & I worked well together clearing out my mother’s belongings & doing what needed to be done. Unfortunately after my father’s passing, my sister cleared out much of his belongings without informing me & many of the items disappeared. Items my brother & I would have liked. Missing are two beautiful Japanese style, framed embroidery designs my mother made. No one has any idea what she did with them. I have a wonderful niece & was able to go through my sister’s place & claim back, what I could find, which were meant for my brother & me.
Speaking of nieces, DR elmore, you can always change out your brother’s name in your will for his children. That would make a statement.