I have a sibling that states now that my father's probate is almost over after six months and coming to the

Question

end with early distributing of property, that there is a valuable engagement ring in the house in a locked metal cabinet, my father had told the sibling years ago that he did not know where the rings was, as executor I have inventoried the house and the metal cabinet twice and have never found the ring. Am I as executor for the estate, responsbility for the whereabouts of this ring or is the estate responsible for this ring? Or is it simply a lose. Other rings have been found on the property and distributed early--- this particular ring is no where to be found.

Answer 1

If the father did not know where it was years ago and no evidence of its existence can be found, it can be considered disposed of or lost prior to your father's death.

A locket my grandmother had came up disputed. Noone could find it after she passed. The assumption was that she had either lost it or already gave it away. The matter was dropped when no evidence of its existence could be provided (a recent photograph of the item or sales reciept).

Answer 2

If the Father has told the other sibling he didn't know where it was, and no one has found it by examining where the sibling "thought" it was, there is nothing that can be done. Only if it could be proven you took it from wherever it was.