Anybody here with a legal background(Could use some help)

[Polethebear]

Trustme, it's nothing major.

My Grandmother's estate is about to be sold. She died a year ago and now some pepole,my family knows want to buy it.My grandmother had four living children including my mother(who passed in 2000). A few days ago,I was asked by one of my living aunts to sign on behalf of mother in order for the deal to go through. In all likelyhood,the money is going to pay for my grandmother's medical bills. But what I want to know is A.If so,why do I need to sign off on this deal??? Why would I be needed??? Why couldn't the nursing home just sign themslves????


Let me explain something,supposedly when my grandmother was placed in the nursing home.The house was supposed to go pay for her care and they would get it after she died.I say supposedly because my aunts and uncle are greedy and not above...a whole heck of a lot when it comes to money,including lying and screwing each out other of it. My mother was the only truely honest one of the bunch. My fear is that their plans are to/were get me to sign and not tell me any of this and pocket the money three ways. You know,if the estate was owned by the nursing care why couldn't they just sign off??? Why am I needed???

I guess to know what my rights are(if any). Why do they need me??? If the money is going back to the family,what am I allowed to have of my mother's portion??? I am not sigining a darn thing untill I know and even then....

I am new to situations like this and so I could use the help.

Thanks,

Pole

PS-I am open to further questions,if need be.

[Floogeldy]

1. Please

Go talk to a probate attorney.

Don't sign ANYTHING.

[Polethebear]

3. thanks....

thanks a lot.

[Kenneth ken]

5. you don't provide

nearly enough information for anyone here to offer an opinion. Short of posting a bunch of actual documents and having people read them, it probably isn't possible for anyone here to give you good advice.

In addition to that, pretty much everyone here is anonymous, so how would you know if the advice was reasonable or not.

You really do need to talk to a real live probate lawyer, and not be asking strangers on a message board.

[Polethebear]

6. Ok,

I was just looking for pepole as I said and who may have has experince with a situation like that.

[Floogeldy]

2. Plus . . .

Nobody can sign on behalf of a deceased person, except the executor of the estate. Sounds fishy to me.

You MUST consult an attorney.

[Polethebear]

4. Problem is it's monday morning

when I need to be there.

[fleabert]

7. tell them they need to wait, the paperwork

the paperwork you would sign would invariably also say that you acknowledge that you fully understand everything you are signing, and you don't. No one in the legal profession would tell you can't see an attorney before signing a legal document.

tell them to wait. talk to lawyer, bring a copy of the paperwork. you should at least be able to get in to see a junior associate on a day's notice at a large firm, or even a partner at a small one if you beg hard enough.

[philosophie_en_rose]

8. Call a legal helpline.

There are free legal advice lines in almost every state, which can usually be found on google. Or, you could try a law school clinic.

I echo the advice on the thread. DON'T SIGN ANYTHING! You may or may not be able to sign in the first place, but - if you can - you'd probably be better off understanding everything that you sign.

In some cases, someone's property interest can go to their children, but there's no way that any of us can determine if that's true for you or your jurisdiction.

[trof]

9. Did your grandmother have a will?

Was your mother an heir?
Did your mother have a will?
Are you an heir?
I agree, get a lawyer.

[Polethebear]

10. It will be at an attorney's office.

I forgot to metion that.I don't know if he is a probate one though.

[Polethebear]

11. Thanks,

I am sorry for any uproar of if I upset anyone.