Kookaburra Oven

[Halex]

Does anyone know what a kookaburra oven is worth. Its been left in the garden & would be great forsomeone to restore.

It was my mils mums oven.

One sibling has gone through the whole house & listed everything she wants & they all seem to be the old antique jtems.

Anyone in Melbourne know if anyone I can get in to value items.

Thanks

H

[goldfish]

Oh Hally - how I feel for you!  I do hope all this settles down for you sooner than later.  Sorry I can't help for recommendations for valuations etc. but I'm sure there'll be someone in Melbourne who can suggest some for you.

[Halex]

Thx GF, yes its a .......... Job & then to top it all we were asked how much of their inheritance were we being paid

DH SAID A BIG FAT O

 

[Cuilidh]

Hally, you could try Wignells on Johnston Street in Abbotsford.  I am not familiar with the Kookaburra ovens, but Wignells do Rayburns, etc. so if there is a similarity they may be able to help you.

[Emme]

Hally, really feeling for you.  When my aunt died everything that had not been included in the will had to be valued for probate.  Then once the valuation was done, anything that relatives wanted could be bought at that valuation and the money went into the estate.  The items left were put up for auction so that if two family members wanted the same thing and could not sort it out amicably  they had to buy it at the auction and the highest bidder won.  Different states could have different laws. Hope things get sorted soon for you.

Marie

[gertbysea]

It is up to the executors to manage the disposal of goods and chattels surely. Be methodical and do not let emotions or angst take over. There is no hurry.  I have been in this position and it is best  left with the executors and I am just saying that no consideration should be given to any but direct  descendants and their issue.  Do not sweat the small stuff. It is just stuff. The law provides for this and the only one who wins is the lawyer over the protracted disputes involving stuff worth a few hundred dollars.

Just saying.

Gert

[goldfish]

.. And said very well.. !  Hally, Gert is absolutely right.. don't be drawn into the hassle

[gertbysea]

This one is worth about $200.

Would ya fight over it?

Gert

[Halex]

Thanks everyone

Absolutely not Gert, i just want it out so we can sell the house.

We are the executors, well dh is. So I am now his executive officer

1 sister is looking at thousands everyone else from $200 -$3,000.

In fact its brothers who only want simple things.

 

[Halex]

Anyone know anything about
Crown Castle Cuttlery?

[achookwoman]

Hally,  Your DH is entitled a percentage of the estate as executor .  What your SIL takes should be valued and this should come out of her inheritance.   The same for anything else that is selected. You will need legal help.

[gertbysea]

If I were the executor I would, in the dark of night,  load up the crap,  take it to the tip and call the real estate agent. Or just let it sit there until they all they all stopped the nonsense .  I hate that stuff. Such a waste ot time and effort and  such a disrespect to the loved one. Life is too short to fight over the minutia of other's lives and to what end?  I would be saddened if my kids fought over my pots and pans . I hope to die with nothing if value left  except my ashes  which my son wants to scatter in the Ganges. So be it.

Yeah ok I might just leave my Thermomix to my granddaughters and I know they will share.

Gert

[Halex]

Chookie, there was no provision in the will for dh to get any extra, just his costs.

We are engaging a lawyer next week.

Gert, LOL,  yes very,sad.

I have requested some t-towels, tupperware & dh wants very little.

The 1 sister wants all,the china, silverware etc

 

[goldfish]

A friend of mine long ago had a saying, "what's yours (read there.. What is meant to be yours) will come to you".. No need to get hot and bothered and make a for grab everything ... As Gert says.. It's just stuff.

An aunt had the wisdom to appoint two executors.. one of which was her solicitor.. saved a heck of a lot of unpleasantness from others who seemed to have a very strong sense of entitlement even though the will said otherwise ..

[mcmich]

Chookie, there was no provision in the will for dh to get any extra, just his costs.

We are engaging a lawyer next week.

Gert, LOL,  yes very,sad.

I have requested some t-towels, tupperware & dh wants very little.

The 1 sister wants all,the china, silverware etc

 

Just being executor entitles your DH to a percentage of the estate Hally.  
If the sisters really want the stuff and the others are happy for them to have it then let them take it. It will save you a lot of stress.

I hope to get rid of everything I don't use, give it away to whoever wants it so I don't leave our children with a big mess to sort out and there will be nothing to fight over.

I've already given many pieces of jewellery to my daughter and step daughters.