Q: Property was owned as follows, Mother’s Estate 50%, two daughters 25% each. One daughter paid expenses of home from
Date Mother passed until sale as other daughter refused to sign sale papers if expenses were reimbursed. Expenses were placed in escrow until agreement made. A small claim suit was filed to force release of escrow, but a counter suit was filed for financial and emotional distress. What type of lawyer can help with defending the daughter acussed of financial and emotional distress.
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A Massachusetts attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for two weeks. I'm sorry for the loss of your mother. As a GENERAL matter, there is a tort law cause of action called intentional infliction of emotional distress - but this sounds like it might be something more along the lines of emotional distress claimed as a component of damages related to conduct in the handling of estate matters. You could repost under Real Estate, Probate and Estate Planning, or simply reaching out to local attorneys who handle Probate and Estate matters. You could run a few searches for attorneys on your own in your area, or you could use the Find-a-Lawyer tab above to the left. Good luck
Tim Akpinar
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