Q: Do I need an estate lawyer?
My mom passed in March. My sister lives close and decided to handle the sale of the house on her own. I offered to help however I could. Come to find out, it was a cash sale that happened over a month ago that nobody decided to tell me about. I gave the lawyer that she acquired a POA to sign anything that needed to be signed in my name. However, for some reason, the HUD only was signed by her and that was good enough. Now, over a month later, I had to request a copy of anything signed on my behalf to find out that nothing needed to be but everything was done. I'm assuming the cash buyer cut her a check that she decided was hers. I was wondering if there were any steps I should/can take.
A: From the information you provided, you may have a claim of breach of fiduciary duty and/or malpractice towards the attorney and you may have a claim against your sister too. You will need an attorney for these matters.
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