Sick Developments.

Below, a letter from Portugal, the Estate Lawyer, making excuses for himself. He can't even get his facts straight when in Sept. 1, 2008, he sent me an email stating :

As to the contents of the Sta Ana property, please be advised that in such matters, I no longer consider it part of my engagement to make such an inventory.

Of course, he may be suffering from lapse of memory sickness. But, the more likely scenario is that he may simply be being told what to do. What a lawyer, huh. I had copied the letter below to all the other heirs and none have expressed their opinion on this. Do they condone this type of service?

BTW, someone had suggested that since I am the only one opposed to Portugal's proposal on the EJS the people in Manila may have already gone ahead with the estate settlement. If this is true - Good luck on that.

Note the dates on the thread:

--- On Mon, 9/22/08, Jaime P. Portugal wrote:
From: Jaime P. Portugal
Subject: Re: Fw: Estate Settlement
To: ntangere----
Date: Monday, September 22, 2008, 3:22 AM

Dear Mr. Gamboa - I express my regrets for the delay. I have
not been well for nearly a month and I have just started to
go back to work. I will reply to your concerns soonest I am
fully back to work. Thank you.

JJ Portugal


--- On Fri, 8/29/08, Noel Gamboa  wrote:

> From: Noel Gamboa 
> Subject: Fw: Estate Settlement
> To: "Jaime Portugal" , "JJ
Portugal"
> Cc: "Domingo J. de la Fuente","gamboafamily", "Lily O. Boyle"
, "Bobby de la Fuente", "Joel de la Fuente","Elpidio Gamboa", "Benjie G. de
la Fuente"
> Date: Friday, August 29, 2008, 9:31 PM
> Atty Portugal,
>
> This is the second mailing of my follow-up letter regarding
> the estate settlement of my late parents, particularly
> assets in the Sta Ana house, last Aug 12, 2008 . Be reminded
> that it is
your duty and responsibility to communicate to
> me, your client, as well as the other heirs, developments
> in  my parents estate settlement.
>
> Noel Gamboa
>
>
>
> --- On Wed, 8/27/08, Noel Gamboa 
> wrote:
> From: Noel Gamboa 
> Subject: Estate Settlement
> To: "JJ Portugal" ,
> "Jaime Portugal" 
> Cc: "Domingo J. de la Fuente"
> , "gamboafamily"
> , "Lily O. Boyle"
> , "Bobby de la Fuente"
> , "Joel de la Fuente"
> , "Elpidio Gamboa"
> , "Benjie G. de la
> Fuente" 
> Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2008, 1:33 PM
>

> Atty Portugal,
>
> I am still waiting for your report on the assets in my
> deceased parents house in Sta Ana, Manila. It has been more
> than two weeks since my inquiry, and as a matter of
> courtesy, any lawyer would have given an update of some
> kind.
>
> Also, if you had decided to do so, your sworn testimony(or
> whatever legal language apply) that the bank account
> certificate of my late mother that you sent me last Aug. 12,
> 2008 is one and the same as the certificate you got from
> Manuel dated February 26, 2008.
>
> This settlement is 6 months old. Had we considered no
> "short cuts," this settlement would be over by
> now!
>
> The following are now my positions on your proposals:
>
> 1) My position on the Jala-jala property remain the same -
> it may not be included in the settlement document.
>

> 2) I change my position on the Mitsubishi SUV. To
>  promote genuine transparency, it's disposition should
> go through the usual, legal procedure. I am now not donating
> it to anyone to expedite its disposition.
>
> 3) Our late mother's bank aacounts: It does not look
> like you are prepared to swear on your lawyer's oath on
> this. So, I reiterate my position - I am not signing any
> waiver. Ownership of these accounts need not have been
> changed in the first place. Furthermore, Manuel already has
> full, if not total control over these accounts.
>
> Finally, to all who are fair minded, let us get this thing
> done. Be it the long way, so long as it is done correctly.
>
> Atty Portugal, I hope that I don't have to wait for
> another two-three weeks to get a reply from you.
>
> Noel
Gamboa