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[quote=Anonymous]With the additional information, I get it from your dad's perspective.  Your aunt was a greedy b**ch when she made a grab for the painting and the jewelry.  She was not about to let your dad get any of the valuable tangibles.  Your grandfather let her take them because he didn't want any unpleasantness with her and my guess is your dad probably didn't say anything at that time.  And on top of that your aunt always was able to wheedle funds out of your grandparents, while your dad never did for whatever reasons.  Maybe he had too much pride to ask but resented your aunt for not hesitating to ask?  But the way in which she grabbed the valuable tangibles makes me think she knew exactly what she was doing when she wheedled money out of her parents.  She knew perfectly well she was getting a head start on her inheritance.  Now your dad feels that he is entitled to the money from the long lost stocks, because it was only recently discovered, after your aunt's death.  The only reason it was discovered is because an outside party got in touch with both your dad and your widowed uncle, all this many years after your grandfather's death.  In light of the new information, I think it would be an interesting exercise to figure out how much your combined grandparent's estate was worth, painting and jewelry included, and then split it in half.  If your aunt's share is worth significantly more than your dad ever got, including this new discovery, then I don't think your dad is being petty or unfair.  Your aunt was greedy and unfair.  And your uncle is an ass for insisting on getting half of the discovered money if the jewelry and painting are worth more than the money.  I think your grandfather should have realized he was creating a problem when he allowed your aunt to take the painting and the jewelry.  But that's all water under the bridge.  In the end, I hope with time you and your cousins will be able to be friends with each other again.  If you figure out the amount of money is less than the value of the painting and the jewelry, don't worry further about it.  I know the holidays will be very different without the whole extended family around the holiday table.  Maybe you and your dad can get together with good friends or extended family, or go out of town and spend the holidays at an interesting location?  [/quote]

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