Cousin was originally to be PR until my sister crossed cousin's name off and wrote another name in her place. Cousin did not tell us. She claimed to be PR but didn't make any effort to deal with the estate. So we filed probate and proceeded. She took us to court. Since sister didn't sign the changes she made in the will, most of it was found invalid. Cousin was given some farm ground and a couple of rings. The other person was named PR by the judge because we as a family were portrayed to be estranged. Without our permission or knowledge, the lawyer assigned for the PR/estate let the cousin into the house to remove items as well the the items she took from the house immediately after my sister's death including insurance and banking information. We just found out that she has let the home owners insurance lapse. If something were to happen at/to the home, my mother would now be liable. Do we have any recorse?
First raise these concerns with the attorney appointed dependent administrator by the Court. He truly does want to do a good job. There may have been an oversight.
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