Mom passed away and sibilings are fighting over estate
I have recently lost my mom due to illness. She had 3 daughters. I am the youngest. I was the only one that took care of her and my father. Four years ago, my father passed away, he burned alive in his home while the home attendant slept and my mom saw the whole thing happen. She was traumatized and very depressed. But before I get too far into the story. My Mom transferred her property to me 6 years ago. She had the papers drawn up with her attorney of many years. She always said that out of her daughters she knew I would always take care of her. She was very disappointed in the other 2 because they never came to visit. My mom lived in New York and so did the other 2. I on the other hand live in New Jersey and it would take me close to an hour to visit her. My mom made me promise never to sell the property and that she wanted to live the rest of her days in the home. I kept my promise. Now I am applying to be the administrator of her estate. The other 2 daughters refused and are stating that my mom signed the houses under duress. The attorney that prepared the transfer said that it is absurd and he will testify on my behalf. Keep in mind they never visited my mom and they lived miutes from her and now they are concerned. I have an elder law attorney that has helped me obtain legal guardianship of my mother 3 years ago. My mom was so depressed due to my father's death that she did not want to eat or take her meds. She was also on dialysis for 3 years. I was not going to allow her to die of depression so I decided to get legal guadianship, which the other 2 did not show up for. My attorney has not given me any hope of me getting administrator of the estate and he just says that the other attorney is claiming duress. How is this possible? I have done nothing wrong. I took care of both my parents. They both died living on their property and I never will sell this property. How can they claim duress? Should I get another attorney? I will be going to court later this month. HELLLLPPPP!!
No I never found a will on either of my parents. I wish I had it. But according to my attorney, Will's can be contested. When my mom died she had several thousands of dollars in a trust account that I managed. This money was from my father's life insurance. I kept an account of all that was spent on her to the last penny and still she had money left over. Also my mom was on Medicare through my dad and medicaid. So if there is money left over Medicaid will garnish it. The other 2 daughters do not seem to understand that. I have told my attorney that if I was administrator of the estate I will waive any fees. I would rather Medicaid get whatever money she had left than her 2 daughters. My mom was on Medicaid and medicare for about 4 years. My mom's Doctor has been taking care of my parents for 8 years and I told him about the situation. He responded, "I was not aware your mother had more children. I only saw you." The night my mom died her doctor was there and he told me he never say anyone take care of their parent like I did. I do not want to cause him any financial hardship if he was to be called into court. This doctor has done a lot for my family and he probably will show up to testify on my behalf but I do not want to pressure him.
