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...

You provide no information about your daughter or why APS was contacting her; without more background we can't answer your question.

Ms. Cloud is correct - you'll need a court order. It's NOT a 'do it yourself' type of case, so you should consult an Elder Law Attorney. There...

What you have is very complicated -- too complicated for this forum. You didn't say if your husband has died or is still alive. Under Virginia...

The situation is not a 'do it yourself' - a lawyer is absolutely needed. you can find one here or by going to www.vaela.org

You need an experienced real estate litigation attorney to represent you - you can force a sale of the property and maybe recover fair market value...

You didn't pose a question, but I assume you want help cleaning up the incredible mess surrounding the properties. Because there have been several...

Your question is too general in scope - there's no context (background). There are a number of lien types (judgment and deed of trust/mortgage for...