GIA to retrieve my Mother’s Bracelet

[Hannibal Rex]

Hello, this is my first post and I apologize if it’s in the wrong area.

I bought my Mother a $15,000 tennis Bracelet about 7 years ago from Bromburg’s in Birmingham, Alabama. She died in 2018, and my step father maneuvered to have me put in Prison shortly after, Due to my refusal to answer ‘Where do you think all that money you have your Mom is’.

He ended up keeping a Tiffany Rolex(Which he broke winding at the Funeral. I let him wear it like a a chump), The Bracelet, and numerous other things. Shakespearean, I know. At least soap opera writerean.

Anyway, I’m mainly worried about the Bracelet, and Had my Attorney ask him about it on the stand during my Preliminary hearing. He answered ‘Yes, I Have it in a safe deposit box.’ To make sure I have all my I’s crossed, I would like to get a GIA or copy of receipt, as well. Is that something Jewelry Stores tend to do? I remember it was out in my name.

I’ve reached out to them, but, haven’t heard anything, yet.

Thanks for any advice you can give me.

 

[yssie]

The Random Capitalizations are making me think this Is an elaborate Bot.

But I'm struggling to figure out what this bot's goal is.

But on the off chance this is real, if you know the store's name - why not contact them first and get the purchase record? You'd need the actual piece in hand to get it appraised.

 

[dk168]

The Random Capitalizations are making me think this Is an elaborate Bot.

But I'm struggling to figure out what this bot's goal is.

But on the off chance this is real, if you know the store's name - why not contact them first and get the purchase record? You'd need the actual piece in hand to get it appraised.

I too thought this might not be written by a real person after I read it.

DK

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

im immune to bad selling, bad typing, bad puntuation especially when discusisng something rather emotional
so if the OP is genuine i wish you all the best
good luck
as a life time shop employee who has had to look up a lot of receipts over the years -and i have done this for court cases,
try and have the date you brought it,before you go back to the vendor
can you ask your credit card company or bank to help with date of purchases

 

[LilAlex]

The Random Capitalizations are making me think this Is an elaborate Bot.

...or president

 

[seaurchin]

Just my thoughts here fwiw. I'm not an attorney but it sounds like your premise is that you should get the bracelet back because you originally bought it for your now-deceased mother?

If so, I don't think it typically works that way legally, unless you have something in writing that says otherwise. I mean, it would have been decent and nice if your stepfather offered you the bracelet. But I believe a deceased person's belongings usually automatically go to their spouse (unless... see above). And since your stepfather had you thrown in jail, my guess is he doesn't want to play nice. There might also be a statute of limitations that applies.

When you figure in the cost of an attorney and the fact that secondhand jewelry is usually not worth anywhere near its retail price anyway, you might be better off to just cut your losses and move on with your life (since you asked for advice). Having to dredge up the nastiness with your stepfather again does not sound at all appealing to me. Especially if you might not have a good chance of winning. Good luck with it though.

 

[Bron357]

As they say, possession is 9 /10 th of the Law.
Yes, a receipt or copy from the store and if you paid by check a copy of that will help your case but if you gave it to your mother its her Will / Probate/ Letters of administration that determine who receives anything she left behind?
Unless you can “prove” it was a loan and not a gift and/or have something that demonstrates her intention to give it either back to you, because it was loaned to her, or something that shows she wanted you to have it after she passed, I doubt if you’ll ever see it again.
Without any concrete evidence or supporting documentation no Court will award you ownership.
And I’m not sure how your Step father can put you in prison, last time I checked you need to commit a crime punishable by jail time and be found guilty of said crime and thereafter sentenced by a Judge to go to jail.
And obviously if you are a convicted felon, depending on the crime ie fraud, theft, embezzlement, you might have an uphill battle trying to convince others of your entitlement to said bracelet.