On 8/28/2013 7:56 PM, Goomba wrote:

>>
>> I guess it would depend on how how insistent he was that he be
>> reimbursed. It is not unheard of for arrangements being made for the
>> estate to pay for travel for distant family to attend a funeral.
>>
>
> I was going to say about that same thing. And of course, IMO, the estate
> *should* have been split up in thirds by whatever means.
>

Why? There are many valid reasons not to split an estate equally.
Unless you know the family situation you are not in a position to make
such a call.