J. Ashley Twombley’s Answers

Generally speaking, you would have three years from the date of the incident. If this happened at a house you should check with the insurance company that insures the house as there may be coverage for your medical bills regardless of whose fault it was.

I do not understand the question. Try and reword.

You need to contact a probate litigator as soon as possible.

Generally, there is a detailed statutory scheme that must be follow in settling an estate and paying creditors and there are a host of elements that will factor into the correct answer to your question. Generally, you must notify creditors via newspaper. The probate court will likely help with that. If your father died with an estate of less that 10k, then his personal property is likely worth very very little. Don't over estimate its value. Of course, I have no knowledge what it may be...

Generally speaking you have to have court approval. PR cannot simpy give away its powers.

Generally speaking, your path ahead will depends on who is administering the estate (you or your sister), whether or not the estate has any creditors (debts), what the costs and fees are to administer the estate, etc. Whether or not you need a lawyer (in general) would depend on the size of the estate and the amount you might inherit. If the estate is large and you stand to inherit a sizable amount, I would hire a lawyer. You may want to hire one anyway to make sure the estate is handled...

Go see a lawyer.

You should go talk with a corporate attorney in your area soon. Generally, a partner has numerous rights that a co-partner can't simply take away. Partners in a partnership owe each other a fiduciary duty. Sounds like your partner may have breached the duties owed. But again, you should contact an attorney.

I do not understand why you think the bank would come after the PR. Nothing in your question suggests the PR has done anything wrong. Nevertheless, if the estate is insolvent (has no money) then coming after the PR would likely not do the bank any good unless the PR engaged in fraud or some other type of behavior for which the PR would be personally liable. If the value of the house is not enough to cover the mortgage, then I do not think the bank would be entitled to a deficiency judgment...

The answer to your specific question will depend on a variety of factors. This is one instance in which I believe you should go talk with the lawyer immediately. You should be able to talk with the lawyer free of charge who can guide you as to whether or not you truly do need legal representation.