Sounds like Father died without a will.
IF there is a will, the executor has fiscal responsibility to follow the directions of the deceased.
After watching my younger brother grab everything he could from my mother’s estate because she was vague about some things, I have made my CPA the executor of my estate.
I was the executor of my father's will and it was very straight forward.
He wanted his estate divided equally among me and my siblings which equaled 4 so the division was simple.
I kept strict records and sent each member of my family certified records and a check for 25% of the total.
The will stipulated that I was entitled to a fee, I declined to take it because a few grand was not worth any hard feelings that might have happened.
My dad has been gone for over 15 years but I have nothing but good memories and can still remember small events from many years ago.
Can't we all?