What to do if a parishioner left a piece of jewelry in our possesion so that her children would not recieve it and now she has died?
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What to do if a parishioner left a piece of jewelry in our possesion so that her children would not recieve it and now she has died?
She left no documentation but was to get with us later. She is no longer with us and the children are asking for it.
Asked on March 15, 2013 under Estate Planning, Missouri
Answers:
Catherine Blackburn / Blackburn Law Firm
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
You should consult a trust and estate lawyer in your area about this. I do not practice in Missouri. In Florida, I would be looking at your specific circumstances to determine whether placing the jewelry with you created a trust (I believe it did). The question, however, would be whether distribution of the jewelry can be made after the parishioner's death without a written document executed with the formality of a will. A trust and estate lawyer may advise you to deposit the jewelry with the Probate Court and allow the court to sort out who receives the property.
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