Theft of inheritance

[casalunga]

My mother died abroad and left an Italian will. My siblings obtained a Letter of Authorisation to divide her UK money between us according to the terms of her Italian will. Today I discovered that they cleaned out and closed Mum's bank account over a month ago.... What procedure should I follow given their misappropriation of the funds? Go to the police and report the theft? Wait some weeks in case they *are* intending to respect the apportioning? Does civil or criminal law apply?

[joko]

there are other things to take care of first with the money...debts, funeral etc...so maybe theyre just sorting all that stuff out first

have you any reason to suspect your siblings would try to rip you off?