Who is responsible for the debts of the deceased when that person died intestate, divorced, and the only child is in jail?

I am sorry for the loss of your sister. You are not responsible for the payment of her debts. Her estate would be responsible for the payment of...

When the judge enters an order declaring the property homestead that order transfers the property to the 10. That order also specifically takes...

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What can I do to protect my children from being taken out of the country without my consent.

You are in a touch situation. I recommend you file for divorce to establish each of your rights. I strongly recommend you hire an attorney. You...

My father passed away without a will and he has estate under his name itself, but the title under my mother and his.

If your father passed away without a will, owning property titled in only his name, your mother should hire an attorney to probate his estate. If...

My ex husband recently divorced in April 2012 has been harassing me to agree to lower the child support to 423.00 from 900.

You don't tell us if your case was tried or if you and your ex reached an agreement. It's also impossible to give you an answer you should count...

This is a huge thank you to all the attorneys who have answered my MANY legal questions!!! You guys aren't so bad after all. :)

You are welcome, Avvo is a fun forum.

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Should I mediate, arbitrate, or let the probate attorney of an intestate estate sue me?

I agree with Attorney Mitchell but am wondering if you have a written retainer agreement. That should spell out how the attorney is paid.

What can I do?

The best thing you can do is get along with her. She has rights to be there because she's married to your brother and lives there with him. You...

You need to hire a lawyer and file a Petition for Administration to open an estate.

It is permissible for an attorney to file a notice of appearance at a hearing or mediation, though they are normally filed prior to the appearance.