Just about the only thing you can do here is sue her in small claims court but this wont be easy. You have to prove that she is in possession of said items and that they were willed to you but she took them. It basically comes down to your word against hers, unless you have the proof she has them. Now she could hide them or deny ever having possession of them and theres nothing you or the courts could do. This definitely wont be easy in court. The police cant help you because you cant prove to them that she took the said items illegally and that she actually has current possession of them and neither the courts or the police can work on hearsay. Sorry, wish i had a better answer for you, but you really dont have much to go on hereI need some good legal advice!!!!!!!?
It sounds like you'll have to sue your step-sister, but it may not be worth the time or money, especially because regardless of what you get for a judgment, if she hasn't got any assets, you can't get anything out of her. You won't get legal aid on this and a lawyer probably won't take it on a percentage (contingency) basis because it sounds like too risky a case.
I can't tell from your question, BUT it may be a situation where your step-sister stole from your father's estate, which means the estate will have the right to sue her. Again, it may not be worth the money.
Go see a lawyer face to face and get a quick opinion after telling them a lot more facts than you set out here.
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