My cousin died in NSW late September 2018, without spouse/partner or children. Her parents died before her. Apparently efforts were made to locate family in NZ which were unsuccessful. I found out by chance that she had passed as I was looking for her email address/phone number to arrange a catch-up on my visit to Sydney for Easter.
My questions relate to disposal of assets -how soon/when should assets be sold? Her clothes, furniture and jewellery were sold at auction 5 months after she passed and before I knew she had died. Included in the jewellery sold were rings believed to be from my/our grandmother. Was the lawyer correct to sell these so soon? Do I have any rights with regard to this jewellery, given that items were not specified in her will.
Thanks for any advice in this matter.
My questions relate to disposal of assets -how soon/when should assets be sold? Her clothes, furniture and jewellery were sold at auction 5 months after she passed and before I knew she had died. Included in the jewellery sold were rings believed to be from my/our grandmother. Was the lawyer correct to sell these so soon? Do I have any rights with regard to this jewellery, given that items were not specified in her will.
Thanks for any advice in this matter.
