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rachellew1
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What is the name of your state?
California
hello and thanks for your interest...
I live with and am the Caregiver/Personal Assistant P, one of 2 heirs of a Very Very Evil and Messy Esate War. I have known the family for over 2 years and played the same role for his mother, who just passed away. I have excellent references..past and present.
We were penniless and under siege due to the other heir's incredibly illegal actions, the other heir being his brother, A, and thus had to hire an attorney on a contingency basis.
My questions are as follows:
1- Is the lawyer 'allowed' to demand 'his share' of the 1st check issued by the 3rd party he hired? We have been 'on charity' for months, welfare included, since the living trust had to go to probate;
(A, the other heir, had been the trustee and was removed)
We owe Everyone and need all of the $4,000 isssued...not knowing when we another check will be issued,
I thought Contingency Basis meant settling up at the end?
2- The third party turns out to be a lawyer as well and gets 10%... is that 'normal'? We have also has no contact with him, do not have his contact info and have not received copies of the Trust or the Will that the lawyer had to extradite form A, who stole them.
Since P is sick, and I am his PA, I am The One Responsible for All..which puts me in a very Vulnerable position. The idea of making me POA for his Finances etc, as I am for Health, is not an option, since A apparently pilfered quite a bit of $ but is trying to frame me...yes..this is all true!
The lawyer refuses to deal with me...re: P's affairs and the very atentaive positon I am in due to my role here. Not only that, but he is quite rude about it as well.
He knows I am receiving No Salary, just Room and Board, (I bring in $140 in Food Stamps) and minimum Expenses when there's $ for them.Yet he has told P 'Not to sign Anything'. He does not seem to realize that there would be no Estate is I wasn't here...caring for his client.
P and I drew up a letter about my role here and that I am not liable for any financial decisions as well as one authorizing the lawyer to talk to me about anything that needs to be handled.
3- Will that be 'enough' to 'protect me' and make this lawyer person deal with me??
4- Should he not also be 'representing' me re: A's side trying to frame me? Aren't I part of the Estate due to my role? Not only do I care for his client, and have been doing so thur 'thick and thin', w/o any salary to speak of. Not only that, but I am the one they have to come to for All and Everything re: The Case.
4- How do I handle the compensation issue?? As of now I have Nothing on paper...which leaves me where just in case P should suddently expire??? and what would be a suitable amount for over a year of service? This dates back to hos Mom as well...Sept. 25, 2003.
I am asking for a small cash settlement...$10,000, for them to fix up an old car they have for my use, 6 mos. of PIF Health Insurance (my health, mental and physical have suffered Immensely form all I have had to endure), $100 a week for my salary(should that be retroactive?)+ Room and Booard (I bring in $140 a month in Food Stamps). Also, I'd like The Estate to co-sign a loan (approx. $10,000) so I can have a Tummy Tuck!? Well...I deserve it..belive me! and since all attempts at 'fixing my credit' has been foiled by the situation at hand...I cannot do anything on my own.
Well..that's it..and thanks very much for your time and advice.
Yours with love, light and laughter
Rachelle
California
hello and thanks for your interest...
I live with and am the Caregiver/Personal Assistant P, one of 2 heirs of a Very Very Evil and Messy Esate War. I have known the family for over 2 years and played the same role for his mother, who just passed away. I have excellent references..past and present.
We were penniless and under siege due to the other heir's incredibly illegal actions, the other heir being his brother, A, and thus had to hire an attorney on a contingency basis.
My questions are as follows:
1- Is the lawyer 'allowed' to demand 'his share' of the 1st check issued by the 3rd party he hired? We have been 'on charity' for months, welfare included, since the living trust had to go to probate;
(A, the other heir, had been the trustee and was removed)
We owe Everyone and need all of the $4,000 isssued...not knowing when we another check will be issued,
I thought Contingency Basis meant settling up at the end?
2- The third party turns out to be a lawyer as well and gets 10%... is that 'normal'? We have also has no contact with him, do not have his contact info and have not received copies of the Trust or the Will that the lawyer had to extradite form A, who stole them.
Since P is sick, and I am his PA, I am The One Responsible for All..which puts me in a very Vulnerable position. The idea of making me POA for his Finances etc, as I am for Health, is not an option, since A apparently pilfered quite a bit of $ but is trying to frame me...yes..this is all true!
The lawyer refuses to deal with me...re: P's affairs and the very atentaive positon I am in due to my role here. Not only that, but he is quite rude about it as well.
He knows I am receiving No Salary, just Room and Board, (I bring in $140 in Food Stamps) and minimum Expenses when there's $ for them.Yet he has told P 'Not to sign Anything'. He does not seem to realize that there would be no Estate is I wasn't here...caring for his client.
P and I drew up a letter about my role here and that I am not liable for any financial decisions as well as one authorizing the lawyer to talk to me about anything that needs to be handled.
3- Will that be 'enough' to 'protect me' and make this lawyer person deal with me??
4- Should he not also be 'representing' me re: A's side trying to frame me? Aren't I part of the Estate due to my role? Not only do I care for his client, and have been doing so thur 'thick and thin', w/o any salary to speak of. Not only that, but I am the one they have to come to for All and Everything re: The Case.
4- How do I handle the compensation issue?? As of now I have Nothing on paper...which leaves me where just in case P should suddently expire??? and what would be a suitable amount for over a year of service? This dates back to hos Mom as well...Sept. 25, 2003.
I am asking for a small cash settlement...$10,000, for them to fix up an old car they have for my use, 6 mos. of PIF Health Insurance (my health, mental and physical have suffered Immensely form all I have had to endure), $100 a week for my salary(should that be retroactive?)+ Room and Booard (I bring in $140 a month in Food Stamps). Also, I'd like The Estate to co-sign a loan (approx. $10,000) so I can have a Tummy Tuck!? Well...I deserve it..belive me! and since all attempts at 'fixing my credit' has been foiled by the situation at hand...I cannot do anything on my own.
Well..that's it..and thanks very much for your time and advice.
Yours with love, light and laughter
Rachelle