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angel11
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My mom passed away in Florida, no will. I have a manic depressive brother living within the house who is disagreeing with the other brother on the house. I did a financial analysis of her debts and assets to find: 21,000 in credit card debts, 1,000 in medical bills, 700 utiities bills outstanding, house value approx. 25,000. with a 17,000. mortgage. I live in NJ. I was there for only a week and wonder how I can wash my hands of the whole situation. I so far have notified the credit card companies of the death and met with a lawyer for a 30 minute free consultation while down there. The laywer seemed to state that I must probate and public notice it. He felt the credit card debt would go away, but due to my brother who has serious delusional issues of buying the house without understanding all three of us are owners. I am not really certain what to do and have recently mailed him the paperwork. He was chosen by the other younger brother who feels selling the house will net him something. I see a loss by paying a mortgage, homeowners, etc. til it sells to get a profit of only about 3000, if we are lucky. The older brother thinks it is all his and is calling my voicemail screaming at me. What can I do to protect myself from liability. I suspect that I will not use this lawyer and relied on my brother to pick him, and I have already given him a retainer. I avoided going down there due to my manic brother living in the house, he is on Social Security for his condition. Any advice? I really need some. The lawyer most recently asked for an appraisal which my younger brother informed me about. The lawyer has not answered my emails nor cashed my retainer.
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Confused and Stressed
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Confused and Stressed
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