Sometimes siblings fight over sentimental items during the division of estate when a parent passes away. The item may have no little to no monetary value but is the cause of disagreement.
In the case of Rhodes v. Myers 2021 BCSC 2043, the heirloom ring was considered estate, and so the Court helped the parties determine who the item goes to. This was to avoid further time consuming and expensive estate litigation.
Read the full commentary: B.C. Case Comment: Court Resolves Dispute Over Sentimental Item to Avoid Further Estate Litigation