20 Year Old Claim

[VASS]

The state is Pennsylvania. A couple lived together for no less than 20 years. Male died in March 2005. Male's family acknowledged her as male's common law wife as well as the community, or as they say - cohabitation. The female backed up and turned her back on everything instantly. Finally, a member of the male's family became the administrator (not by choice) the end of August 2005. The female immediately files a claim at the common laws clerk office for a 20 year loan created in March 1985 against the probate; property. The females attorney friend filed for her. The loan was typed on a small paper certificate (nothing special), was signed by both parties, for $15,000. On the back, it states she can place a lien against his property anytime. This doesn't necessarily mean that it is legit - right? Didn't the statue of limitations past on this one regardless of the statement? This is nonsense! Need you help!

 

[Orebell]

Need help

What you need is the help of an attorney with whom you can lay out the facts in total. What you do not need is to get free advice from people who are not lawyers and do not really have the entire story. One thing I can say about this website is when it comes to legal matters, one is not going to get that much information here and I would be very careful with the information that is shared here. I am not saying people would give bad information on purpose. I think the information is done more by ignorance than anything. Even lawyers will tell you that laws vary from state to state. I went to my lawyer for something that was happening in another state. He told me I needed someone who practices law in that state.

I am not saying one cannot get some good advice here because you can. However, it is usually dealing with a fairly basic level of the law and not more complicated issues.

Think of a lawyer as a tool in the toolbox. When you have a legal issue, you do not run and get a hammer. When you need to pound a nail into the wall, you do not run and get a lawyer. When you have a semi complicated legal issue, go get a lawyer and get some advice.

The state is Pennsylvania. A couple lived together for no less than 20 years. Male died in March 2005. Male's family acknowledged her as male's common law wife as well as the community, or as they say - cohabitation. The female backed up and turned her back on everything instantly. Finally, a member of the male's family became the administrator (not by choice) the end of August 2005. The female immediately files a claim at the common laws clerk office for a 20 year loan created in March 1985 against the probate; property. The females attorney friend filed for her. The loan was typed on a small paper certificate (nothing special), was signed by both parties, for $15,000. On the back, it states she can place a lien against his property anytime. This doesn't necessarily mean that it is legit - right? Didn't the statue of limitations past on this one regardless of the statement? This is nonsense! Need you help!

 

[VASS]

Thank you for responding Orebell. I do understand what you have explained. Unfortunately, this was given to a lawyer. It passed on to a second lawyer, then a third. It sat on a bid until the estate was distroyed. Funds were lost and the case had to be closed before it got corrupted. This office was downsizing. The truth is that there are a lot of lawyers that are still in the learning stage and unable to deal with certain subjects. Rather than advising the clients, they think they can try to do something and it fails. Lawyers are like some people too - some have no common sense. Another attorney is in the process but from a different office. However, any information of no cost may, just may be helpful. We appreciate any help. But of course, not all is accurate.