it sounds like your case established "res judicata" which means that it was already decided in the court where "your" case was filed. Regarding...

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AVVO is designed to give you a quick response or help you to the 'next step'. Your issue is beyond that. Find and consult a lawyer experienced in...

Short answer: Yes. The law does not limit how many agents under a power of attorney or medical authorization someone can appoint. However,...

I am sorry for your loss. Unfortunately, the will did not change the beneficiary designation on the retirement account. The lawyer who prepared...

If it's a credit card debt, odds are it's not the issuing bank, but a debt buyer who paid pennies on the dollar for the account. Estate law is...

You're confusing a lot of what happens in this situation. There are also facts I'd need to fully answer the question. However, there is no 'deed'...

There are some facts left out of your question - did he have separate assets in his name, and did the will say 'if I'm divorced then property goes...

Mr. Wall is correct - creditors cannot make the heirs pay their ancestors' debts. However, if the ancestor has pledged property to secure a loan...

YOU MUST APPEAR IN COURT TO DISPUTE THE DEBT. Jefferson Capital 'bought' the debt. Go to court, dispute the debt and ask for a "Bill of...

Mr. Weed is, as usual, correct. My added concern is that there may already be a judgment against you from some time ago. You have an absolute...