Q: is there help available?
I have a sister in-law that has epilepsy and is of diminished mental capacity. She receives ssi. Her family is dividing assets of her father's estate and I am afraid that no one is looking out for her interests. She will sign anything they tell her to but understands nothing. The will states that everything is to be divided equally provided that she is taken care of. So, technically she holds all the cards but she is not aware of this and she needs help. They are trying to sell the property that was left by her father. I just found out that they will be signing papers to that effect on Wednesday! Time is of the essence in this matter. Please, I'd hate to see this woman lose everything due to other's greed or just plain ignorance.
A: I suggest that you use the find a lawyer feature of this site to search for probate attorneys in your area. This is a serious situation as you state and there is no way for an attorney to help via this online forum. You need to sit face to face with an attorney in the area where your sister in law lives and do so asap.
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