Recent content by Augustgrad

The way it was presented to me, its simply not even an option to do without an attorney. I wasn't asking the clerk legal questions- it seemed more I was being told any and everything just for me to leave them alone. If I could simply have a judge decide arbitrarily who was representative of the...

Any time I would attempt to file for representative, I get a random city clerk telling me I need legal representation since my brother also filed and it will be 'contested'. So essentially Ive been lead to believe the estate sits without entering probate perpetually. It has now been like this...

To clarify, I have repeatedly been told the estate can not enter probate without legal representation. Does this mean it sits in limbo forever?

Two more question regarding this. Would the special referee have any authority to determine the value of assets within my mother's estate as far as determining shares? My brother has essentially claimed a vehicle without probate being started. Is this relevant to the surplus funds or a separate...

I guess what I'm asking is how likely is it that this is simply split evenly among all interested parties? By my father claiming less, could this some how entitle my brother to claiming more? In my opinion he has zero legal standing to do this but this is why I keep defaulting back to asking how...

As disgusted as I would be by this, you're probably right. I contacted the paralegal/secretary of the special referee who will be arbitrating this case. She asked for my father and brother's address. She made it clear that everyone has to be notified before anything can proceed. She has not...

In the event of my father's passing, could this be my defense? Or is it only valid for my father? As far as the negative factors, this is likely me just being silly. I've heard of partial payments or doing anything to 'claim' credit card debt can reset the statute of limitations when I browse...

Thank you for all of replies guys. I of course still managed to leave some potentially relevant info out. I am an only child and my father has already set up a living trust and will so I will be the executor of his estate. Its difficult to convey through text but my dad absolutely does share my...

What is the name of your state? OR and or SC Nearly 20 years ago, my father, a 100% disabled Vietnam vet, had a heart attack while visiting me hear in SC. He permanently resides in Oregon. He has had medical issues since and the VA has paid in full. This debt (60k iirc) however has always been...

What is the name of your state? SC My mother passed in April of last year. She had virtually no assets other than a car and was living in a trailer she could not afford that I was trying to talk her into moving out of. She inherited it from her mother who purchased it somewhere in the mid 90s...

No. To those saying I should walk away, the problem is my brother has nothing to lose. And is free to keep or destroy any belongings my mother had since he is living in the residence where they are. I dont know when or how belongings come into play in a court matter but I imagine if he hides...

What is the name of your state? SC My mother passed away nearly a year ago in a hospital. This was a rather sudden death that was not expected. She had no will and no assets other than a car and a mobile home that will likely be foreclosed on sometime this year that she inherited that is in...