ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
My father is involved in a case in probate over his decreased wife’s estate. It could be worth about 100k. If he passes away would there be a problem in continuing the lawsuit if he doesn’t have a living trust? I have POA and am executor of his estate but wouldn’t there be a period when I couldn’t do anything
ATTORNEY ANSWER BY MARGARET L. CROSS-BELIVEAU:
Only a personal representative/executor can continue a lawsuit after a person’s death.
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