I think WEContact has a point about the judges. There are no judges...
I am fine taking less treasure and having it be sorted by the next DM. I am also fine with killing the phantom of the now non-existing judges and making our own calls on this and any other issue that arrives. If the judges were to ever reappear (which I strongly doubt), I am sure they will be nothing but apologetic and certainly in no position other than agree with anything that we now decide should happen.
If they were to say anything otherwise I personally would tell them to take a long walk off a short pier.