Q: How do you sue someone's estate?
My cosmetic surgeon agreed that improvements needed to be made in regards to a recent surgery to make the results acceptable. He told me to come back after one year, to allow for complete healing, so we would know what we are working with. I called recently to schedule my appointment to find his private practice is permanently closed. He died. Now I am stuck with significant issues and I don't have the money to pay someone else to help me.
A:
If he left significant assets when he died, someone may have petitioned the court for probate of his estate. The personal representative appointed in that case is who you would contact. Check the website for the clerk of court in your county to find out if such a case has been filed.
And of course you should have an attorney to do this for you. You may be able to find an attorney who will do this on a contingent fee basis.
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