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I have been served with an"order to show cause for contempt for failure to cooperate" from the probate division. what type of lawyer should I look for
Asked on Apr 26th, 2021 on Wills and Probate - Wisconsin
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I was my mothers personal representative after she passed away. I have been served an Order to show cause for contempt for failure to cooperate with probate proceedings. I did not reply to instructions to give accounting statements because I spent the money. This was due to the fact that I had to quit my job when my mother was placed in hospice. After she passed I had little or no money to survive and little or no help from my sister to get back on my feet. what type of lawyer should be looking for?
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You should find a lawyer who handles fiduciary litigation and expect to be required to pay the money back. It was never yours to spend, whatever your circumstances. You may also face removal as personal representative, a civil suit for fraud and conversion (converting the estate's money to your own) and possible criminal charges for theft.
Answered on Apr 27th, 2021 at 5:09 AM
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