If the court does award damages, the personal representative takes possession of them in a trust and is responsible for distributing them to the deceased's surviving family members. (ryinjury.com)
In that case, one would own the thing, but not be in possession of it in the restricted jurisdiction. (law.stackexchange.com)
When asked how she came into possession of it, she conveniently says it's a story for another time. (businessinsider.com)