What is the name of your state? Massachusettes
My mother inherited her mother's diamond ring. This ring will eventually be passed down to me. May months ago, my mother gave the ring to her brother to hold in his safe for safekeeping, with understanding that she can have it back anytime. Subsequently, she and her brother and brother's wife had a feud (unrelated to the ring). Last month, her brother died. The fued continues with the sister-in-law. We are afraid that if mother asks her sister-in-law for the ring, the sister-in-law will refuse to give it back. If she refuses, what remedy do we have to get back the ring? Someone mentioned law of constructive trusts might apply?
My mother inherited her mother's diamond ring. This ring will eventually be passed down to me. May months ago, my mother gave the ring to her brother to hold in his safe for safekeeping, with understanding that she can have it back anytime. Subsequently, she and her brother and brother's wife had a feud (unrelated to the ring). Last month, her brother died. The fued continues with the sister-in-law. We are afraid that if mother asks her sister-in-law for the ring, the sister-in-law will refuse to give it back. If she refuses, what remedy do we have to get back the ring? Someone mentioned law of constructive trusts might apply?