What happens to artists stores/products when they pass away?

[Bonnie2001]

I was reading some of the threads in here about unfortunate people passing away and got to thinking what happens to an artists store and their products when an artist passes away? I mean, does their store close up or does it keep selling items. If it does, who manages the payments and maintenance?

 

[Miss B]

I'm not sure how they would handle that here, as that unfortunate occurrence hasn't happened yet, but I know at least 2 very popular long-time vendors at Renderosity still have their stores open, but IIRC, one vendor who passed last year I think, or maybe the year before, had his store closed, I believe according to his wife's wishes. I would assume it would be up to the family to decide whether to leave it open or not.

 

[Pendraia]

I would imagine it's consider property and whoever inherits would decide what happens to the store. Hopefully someone who knows more might pop in and let us know for sure.

 

[CWRW]

I would imagine it's consider property and whoever inherits would decide what happens to the store. Hopefully someone who knows more might pop in and let us know for sure.

That is correct Pen.

 

[Pendraia]

Thanks Laurie...it made sense for that to be the case. Good to know that it was correct...

 

[McGyver]

When I die I'm gonna haunt all my freebies at ShareCG.

 

[CWRW]

When I die I'm gonna haunt all my freebies at ShareCG.

 

[eclark1894]

Hmm... wonder what happens if a vendor passes away, but his last wish was specifically to keep the store open, but the next of kin wanted to close it?

 

[Bonnie2001]

I don't know what the legal position would be Earl. But I would think his or her last wish should be respected.

 

[eclark1894]

I don't know what the legal position would be Earl. But I would think his or her last wish should be respected.

I agree, but legally, the rights to those products pass to the next of kin.

 

[agentunawares]

I agree, but legally, the rights to those products pass to the next of kin.

Not if they're signed away by the deceased. I can give away whatever I want if I'm alive.

 

[Miss B]

I think that's true if you have a provision in your will to that effect, or at least some sort of notarized legal document stating as much.

BTW, welcome to the HiveWire forums agentunawares.

 

[agentunawares]

Thanks!

 

[Lyne]

always wonder how that works, especially since SAV's store continues!

 

[Miss B]

I don't remember if Johanna was married or not, but I'm sure her family (husband or parents) decided to keep it open. I seem to remember some time ago there was mention on Renderosity when another popular vendor had passed, they asked the family what to do with the store, and the family decided to keep it open. Unfortunately that was quite a while ago, so don't recall where I saw it stated.

 

[sapat]

I've know a couple artists whose website freebies was kept up by the family. It's a great tribute to them.