No, imo, it wont be the end of it. How did he have access to your fathers Acc before he passed away in the first place. Did your father have trust in him to look after his financial affairs?
You say your Father said the money was for your sister, was it your sister who told you this..
You could go the whole hog here and tell your brother you are taking legal advice to recover all funds taken since the passing of your father, will it be worth it? If it were me, and since your family were prepared to let it go originally, and you say he needs the money, which to me means he is probably down on his luck, Id let it go, but not without letting him know you and your sister are aware of his actions. After that, its down to his own moral judgment.
And finally, ask yourself, what would your father have suggested you do in this situation.
What do you mean by this? Did the original executor formally renounce the role of executor, as provided for by the Succession Act 1965? If not, he / she is probably still the executor. Also you just can't assume the role of executor or co-executors. If an executor renounces his/her role, the rules of the High Court, in particular, rule 5(6) specify the order of priority of who can extract the grant of probate http://www.courts.ie/rules.nsf/0/af593c78c54b621980256d2b0046b394?OpenDocument. Have you been appointed executors as per these rules. And, another point, you don't really have "the power to decide things". Your power, obligation really, is to administer the estate as provided for in the will and in accordance with the relevant legislation.But then my older brother scared off the executor so both me and my younger sister are now executors and have the power to decide on things.
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