To change hands means to pass from one owner to another, but in this sentence money or assets are not going to be transferred.
Context: "But with the chance that money or assets were about to forever remain where they are, forrest would be there looking for crumbs and leftovers." Claim: "But with the chance that money or assets were about to change hands, forrest would be there looking for crumbs and leftovers."
Considering the context, is the claim true, false, or unknown?