The administrator (or executor, if there is one) of the estate would make the necessary filing.

Your friend should contact a medical malpractice or personal injury attorney. AVVO's terms of use preclude attorneys from seeking referrals from...

Not true--you can be held accountable for the support of all your children, regardless of how many you have.

If it was bolted down to the dock, consider it a fixture.

You need a consult with a local probate attorney to flesh out all the details as to what is going on. Lots of missing info to include if an...

Hire a local probate attorney immediately--they can advise you as to how to proceed.

Of course, taking someone else's pain meds is against the law.

Yes, hire someone with the expertise to get you what you deserve; its not a self-help project.

Sounds like a guardianship or an involuntary commitment may be in order. Get a consult with a local elder law attorney to help you through this.

You bring a Petition for Temporary Guardianship of a Minor in probate court of the county in which they reside.