Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Indiana

My Father recently passed away & he a home with a bank note attached. I had his mail forwarded to my home. Soon after his death I notifiyed the bank that he had deceased. I faxed his death certificate & a brief note saying I wanted nothing to do with the home Anyway since then I have been getting notifications from the bank. All the notifications had his Name on the mail. Nothing mentioned about my name any where. Yesterday I recieved a letter from an attorney hired by the bank to collect a debt. Every thing in the letter is as if they think my Father is still alive.I have no financial power being disabled & on Social Security. There was one life insurance policy & it was signed to the funeral director by my father. Now that I have brought you up to speed here is my quick question. Can I be held liable for my Dads estate? Should I hire a attorney?

Thank you, Sincerely Timothy R.


Asked on 9/29/11, 11:08 am

3 Answers from Attorneys
Jay Rigdon Rockhill Pinnick LLP

Can I be held liable for my Dads estate? No

Should I hire a attorney? To discuss whether walking away from the house is the best thing to do, yes.

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Answered on 9/29/11, 12:24 pm
Kenneth Wilk Rubino Ruman Crosmer & Polen

First question: No

Second question: Yes.

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Answered on 9/29/11, 3:11 pm
Burton Padove Indiana and Illinois Lawyer, Burton A. Padove

No. Whether to hire an attorney is up to you. See if you can obtian a free consultation with a local attorney to determine whether it would be worth your while to hold onto the house if you can afford to do so.

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Answered on 10/03/11, 12:01 pm


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