My father owned two antique cars, which he refurbished and promised my sister and I that we could have one each if he were to ever pass away. He said this many times and it was common knowledge within our family.
He unexpectedly passed away and my mother sold the cars and is not willing to give any money to either of us for the value of the cars. She sold the cars well under market value just to get rid of them and suddenly doesn't recall him ever saying that, even though she was present many times when he said it.
He had not updated his will since 2002 and it was very out of date when he passed away. Therefore, the cars weren't included as he didn't even own them at that point.
Is there any way to recover the value for the cars? We feel as though our own mother is stealing from us and that it is morally wrong but wondering if we have any legal standing?
He unexpectedly passed away and my mother sold the cars and is not willing to give any money to either of us for the value of the cars. She sold the cars well under market value just to get rid of them and suddenly doesn't recall him ever saying that, even though she was present many times when he said it.
He had not updated his will since 2002 and it was very out of date when he passed away. Therefore, the cars weren't included as he didn't even own them at that point.
Is there any way to recover the value for the cars? We feel as though our own mother is stealing from us and that it is morally wrong but wondering if we have any legal standing?
