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If they were left in the will specifically to the taker (beneficiary), then it is not theft. If they were taken by someone else, then it is some form of fraud or theft depending upon the laws of the state in which the taking occurred.

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Q: When a house is in probate and some of items in the will have been taken is it theft?
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