My trip to Minnesota (related to my father)

gun_runner

Well, as most of you know, my Dad died a few weeks ago. Its been hard but things are slowely returning back to "normal". I had to go to Minn. to wrap up his affairs and pick up the few belongings he owned. When I arrived at his house to pick his stuff up the owner of the place told me my Dad owed him money and if I didnt pay it I could go back to where I came from. He was already told by my other family members that he would be paid when he came up with a reciept or proof of monies owed etc. This guy was the biggest POS Ive ever encountered. I called the police and told them what this guy was doing. They came and said he had the right to keep my Dads stuff due to probate law. So the POS meanie said I was going to have to take this to probate court in order to get my Dads belongings. The next day I did go back and was able to get some of his belongings. He wouldnt let me take any of the furniture he built though which was very valuble to me in a sentimental way. He also kept his vehicle. Im glad its over but Ive got to get this piece of crap.

Any suggestions??
Any lawyers want to take a pro-bono case.

Thanks,

kristov

That is not the way to go about it and in most states no rights to sieze property exist for creditors of the deceased. Death did not remove any obligation your father may have had to repay monies he owed to other persons. Generally a creditor will approach the estates executor with a written list of debts and the amounts which the deceased owed. Such debts are most often settled from funds available in the estate which, in most cases, the executor can immeadiately access. If no such monies are available for repayment then the creditor must file a law suit against the estate itself and in many cases this can force the sale of assests (property, cars, stocks, ect.) from the estate to fund the repayment of any such debts. In most states there are strict time limits for creditors to file such claims and once this deadline passses the estate will no longer be liable for any claims to creditors.