What to do if my wife needs paperwork signed in order to be appointed legal representative for her son’s estate but his father is refusing to sign documentation in order to file the petition?
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What to do if my wife needs paperwork signed in order to be appointed legal representative for her son’s estate but his father is refusing to sign documentation in order to file the petition?
Can you advise what we can do at this point in the game?
Asked on February 21, 2013 under Estate Planning, South Carolina
Answers:
Victor Waid / Law Office of Victor Waid
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Wife needs to file a petition for her appointment as a guardian ad litem to protect the assets of her son's estate or for the appointment of a financial fiduciary to guard her son's estate. Seek a probate attorney that specializes in conservatorships/guardianships to assist you. Do Not Delay.
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