Q: Just about a week ago to this day I got a knock on my door, to find out it was the office clerk at the apartments
She handed me a paper which had a court date and time on it ,low and behold I recognize the court hearing for my dad's wrongful death lawsuit was 15 min after receiving the paper. There was no way I could have even made it there In that amount of time. Therefore the hearing went on without me and being my dad's only daughter the money was given to my greedy stepmother,and my uncle whom was listed as the son of my dad in the court documents.Is there anything I can do to receive my portion of the lawsuit.that I feel I have been done very wronged in this case.
A: Yes, you challenge that under the estate law --contact a member of the West Virgina Trial Lawyers Assn--they give free consults.
A: You need to speak with an attorney in West Virginia. You may have a case against the personal representative, and possibly against the attorney handling the wrongful death case. Call me if you wish to discuss this case. My number is (304) 263-0900. I can refer you to another attorney if the case is not local.
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