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[Jazzybelle]

My mother died in February. We are in the process of cleaning out her house and getting it ready to sell. She had a huge house and a lot of furniture, accessories, crystal, china, glass, silver, etc. The children and grandchildren have had months and multiple opportunities to select items they want. After everyone in the family took or put their names on their chosen items, I took my boss over there to look and purchase anything she wanted. I did this only after discussing it with my brother, who is the executor. This morning my SIL called to tell me that she and my brother (executor) are over at my Mother's and that their older daughter is coming to take another look around. She (SIlL) said she was going to try to talk her daughter in to taking two chests my boss has put her name on. After I got off the phone w/her, I thought about it and called her back to say I was not comfortable telling my boss that she can't have those items should my niece decide she wants them. I know I can tell her there was confusion or some other story, but I don't think that is the appropriate way to handle it. Had my niece not had adequate chances to choose what she wanted, I would feel differently; however, she only lives 10 minutes from my Mother's house and has been over there multiple times to select anything she wanted.

Okay, ladies, now let me know what you think. I appreciate your opinions as, obviously, I am unable to be objective.