keep ammo?

[sigstroker]

That's the bigger question.

Independent of the "ammo" question, the OP could be talking about a TV as well and professionally there is that line to cross or not.

A tv? There's no line. He's been directed by the executor, in writing, to get rid of it.

[hollowpoint67]

This has to be a bait/parody thread.

[land locked]

You seem to be conflicted between a professional obligation and a personal desire. You have to figure out what is more important to you.

Ultimately you are responsible and its up to you to dispose of it in the manner you deem neccessary.

[Scratch705]

so what other items/property are going to be removed from this estate? cause if it is something like tools, i would love to dumpster dive that out.

and as i said already that many others here seem to keep forgetting.

the executor of the estate gave written permission to the OP to remove any/all items from the estate so they can proceed with the sale. unless OP isn't giving us full details of the letter. it means Executor wants OP to make the decision on what to do with the items after they are removed. So if OP isn't sure, just ask the damn Executor a general "Hey, would you mind if i kept anything I remove from the estate that I find useful?".

Let the Executor decide as it is their property technically. So if the Executor says "Sure, keep anything you want, I don't care" then OP is morally and legally free and clear to keep any items in the estate. With CA laws on ammo transfers, I am unsure how that would go. But I feel like this would be a situation of "Shut Up"

[kurac]

properly dispose of it at the range, bring along some friends to speed up the process

[Like2fly]

properly dispose of it at the range, bring along some friends to speed up the process

[Foothills]

Maybe buy it as part of an estate sale?

[johnparjr]

I don't see the issue if the executor gave you the power to get rid of it. Or maybe I am morally corrupt

[joe_gman]

I've cleared a few houses as a contractor in order to ready it for sale after the death of the occupants. All contents other than obvious trash are put into storage units until the probate finalizes and the property is distributed to the heirs. Anything remaining after that or abandoned is taken to the dump, or if it has value I'll keep or sell it off. The estate pays for my time and any expenses I incurred.

[bk23103]

If the owner told you to keep it, then its yours. The .gov will never know so there's no reason to go through a transfer or anything.

[gwanghoops]

unless the executor is going to transfer the ammo legally to you or you dislike your career, don't even think about it.

just imagine the executor disputing the ownership of the ammo after seeing the prices on calguns...

[APeter001]

You should make sure to give all 4 or 5 rounds to the popo

[one9kilo]

I've cleared a few houses as a contractor in order to ready it for sale after the death of the occupants. All contents other than obvious trash are put into storage units until the probate finalizes and the property is distributed to the heirs. Anything remaining after that or abandoned is taken to the dump, or if it has value I'll keep or sell it off. The estate pays for my time and any expenses I incurred.

This seems to me the most "correct" answer. Even though he has a letter that gives him permission to remove the items, the items still beings to the heirs. The executor is not the new owner of the property/assets. He/she is only responsible for how the property/assets are transferred to living beneficiaries. Everything in the house belongs to the heirs including the ammo.

There is a conflict of interest indeed. The executor is going about it, for a lack of better word, "negligently" but it doesn't mean it excuse you from your professional capacity.

If the executor is also the beneficiary...... then it kind of a different story. I would just ask he/she at that point since he/she is also the legal owner. Otherwise, to the PD because the new ammo law makes things tricky.

[recpark99]

What ammo? I didn't see any ammo, did you? Huh, weird.