How to Retrieve Furniture Left to You in a Will

Have you ever had an item left to you in a will that another family member grabbed and won’t give up? Do you believe that that item is rightfully yours? Have you ever thought about suing them for the item so that you can have what rightfully belongs to you? Here are a few suggestions on how to sue for an item left to you in a will.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Legal advice
• Copy of the will
• Someone to testify who has possession of the item

How to retrieve furniture left to you in a will

1. You will need to produce a written copy of the will for the court in order to verify your rights to the item.
2. You will need a witness to verify who is in possession of the item.
3. If possible, get witnesses who spoke with the deceased and who can swear under oath that the item was to be left to you.
4. If you win your lawsuit, the judge will order the item to be returned to you within a specified time period.
5. If it’s possible, get photographs of the item before it is returned so that if it is returned damaged, you can bring that to the attention of the court.

Tips & Warnings

• This type of lawsuit can be simple, especially if the person is co-operative and gives back the item. However, it can become a long complex issue if there is a sizeable money value placed on the item and if the other person doesn’t want to give it up. Before you begin, you should seek legal advice. You can get the phone number from the courthouse of lawyers who will give minutes of free legal advice.