Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California
She has my clock
When my sister and I were small girls, our grandmother and great aunt promised us each a grandfathers clock. Their father (my great-grandfather) had built by hand 2 beautiful grandfather clocks and given them each one. My sister was to get the one owned by my grandma (and she did). Unfortunately, my great-aunt married to a man who did not like his in-laws and she died before he did. After her death, my mother went to Uncle Charles and asked him to pass the clock onto her, to be kept until I was an adult. He refused and at his death he gave everything to a woman who he had employed as a housekeeper. That was about 40 years ago and recently I met her and offered her 3 times the appraised value (whatever that is) to buy it from her. She said she would never sell it. I asked her again by email and no response. I don't think my Uncle had the right to give that clock away since it belonged to his wife before they were married. I don't believe she ever put anything in writing about the matter. I think I don't have any legal rights to the clock, but I wanted to ask anyway hoping I am wrong.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: She has my clock
You are not wrong.
Re: She has my clock
Unfortunately, as I'm sure you probably know, there are statutes of limitations that bar lawsuits after a certain period of time has elapsed -- and, after 40 years, it is safe to say that the clock has long since run out on your right to sue.
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