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sstoltz29

Junior Member
What is the name of your state? Pennsylvania

CAN I SUE THEM
Was with Sig. Other for almost 20 years. Lived with him for almost10 yrs. Daughters, whom live out of state, were never ever here for him. He went through 3 major surgeries and not once did they come to see him. Except when he passed and only because their aunt told them to come in. After his passing they lied to me and snuck around behind my back using my own car the entire time. Their attorney that they hired used me to run mail, correspondence and what ever was needed because, like I said, the daughters live out of state. One tried forwarding the mail to herself in North Carolina. I was still getting mail at this address. My car, Which was financed by Sig. other and in my name was to be paid off by lawyer through the estate by some law. I gave said atty the papers that I received and told him I received a call from said finance company. He did nothing. The repossessed the car. He blamed me saying I never gave him anymore correspondence on it. I never got anything to giv e him. A tty and daughters then had me sign a tenant agreement that I could live in said home until May 31, 2017. He passed Dec. 22, 2016. I had a business that I did out of my home and this caused much distress. Being that it was winter could not find anywhere to go. In March of 2017 I received a letter from their atty stating that if the house sold I would need to be out asap. So much for the tenant agreement. And he also pointed out that I was not bringing the mail to him as expected. If there was no mail to take what was I supposed to do? The daughters were only home until funeral. They did not help to pay anything and they didn't want to have a funeral dinner for him. So I did. And they show up. They caused me much heartache. I have been depressed and emotionally exhausted and it's only getting worse. I am seeking treatment and on meds but I can't work. Can't deal with people and have panic attacks when I have to leave my house. I did not find a place to live until about a week before I had to be out. A so called apt. It was a mess. Not somewhere that I really wanted to go but had to. Drugs, fights and shady people around. Causing more depression and stress. I did finally find a small house which I never want to leave. I purchased it through what sig. other left me on his pension. I'm 55 yrs old and went through a divorce having to start all over and then this happened with sig. other. and again have nothing. I know this is my own stupid fault. I did have a mobile home and when I moved in with him I wanted to rent it so I had somewhere if something happened. He did not want me to. Told me to sell it., which I did. After having to deal with the death of my best friend and companion, being treated like a low life thief and that they don't trust me. It hurt. Like I said, not getting any better. Lost my home and my job. I was working before he passed but he started having problems and was admitted to the hospital for almost a month in Dec. 2016. My employer was aware of the situation. After his passing, which neither of us thought this would be the outcome, I lost my job. After going through so much I felt like I was living a nightmare. Even though I really didn't think I could do it I went to talk to the employer. She told me, and I quote, 'I don't think you're ready and don't know if you'll ever be ready to come back.' So on top of everything else I lost my job because the daughter's weren't here for him. He used me as his contact on the hospital paperwork. And like I said, they weren't even going to come home until their aunt told them to. They took all valuables without my knowlege like they lived there. I know it was their right and it was in his will and I never gave them any reason to mistrust me. But all they did was stab me in the back. I was with their father for almost 20 years I can count on one hand how many times either of them came to see him. After his passing, his brother passed in May 2016. His sister passed in Jan. 2018 and his mother passed Feb. 2018. I know we weren't married but after so many years together they were my family. I can't explain the hole I have in me. Am still having a very difficult time with everything. Very depressed, panic attacks, crying bouts, not sleeping. I just don't know what to do. Still don't want to leave the house. Like I said, am going to counseling and taking medications but still feeling low low. Sorry for the rambling but my prior post answer said there were not enough facts. Do I have any rights to suing them for my unneeded pain they have put me through.?
 


Zigner

Senior Member, Non-Attorney
That is a huge block of text you posted. Please break it up in to paragraphs and remove the italic formatting. It will be much easier to read. You may also wish to trim it down to only the pertinent facts.
 

Zigner

Senior Member, Non-Attorney
I did read through your entire post. I'm sorry that you are in such pain. I would suggest that you speak to your counselor, therapist, and/or psychiatrist about your current feelings so that they may better treat you, both psychologically and medically.

As you acknowledge, the man's children haven't done anything legally wrong.
 

Just Blue

Senior Member
What is the name of your state? Pennsylvania

CAN I SUE THEM
Was with Sig. Other for almost 20 years. Lived with him for almost10 yrs. Daughters, whom live out of state, were never ever here for him. He went through 3 major surgeries and not once did they come to see him. Except when he passed and only because their aunt told them to come in.


After his passing they lied to me and snuck around behind my back using my own car the entire time. Their attorney that they hired used me to run mail, correspondence and what ever was needed because, like I said, the daughters live out of state. One tried forwarding the mail to herself in North Carolina. I was still getting mail at this address. My car, Which was financed by Sig. other and in my name was to be paid off by lawyer through the estate by some law. I gave said atty the papers that I received and told him I received a call from said finance company. He did nothing.


The repossessed the car. He blamed me saying I never gave him anymore correspondence on it. I never got anything to giv e him. A tty and daughters then had me sign a tenant agreement that I could live in said home until May 31, 2017. He passed Dec. 22, 2016. I had a business that I did out of my home and this caused much distress. Being that it was winter could not find anywhere to go. In March of 2017 I received a letter from their atty stating that if the house sold I would need to be out asap. So much for the tenant agreement. And he also pointed out that I was not bringing the mail to him as expected. If there was no mail to take what was I supposed to do? The daughters were only home until funeral.


They did not help to pay anything and they didn't want to have a funeral dinner for him. So I did. And they show up. They caused me much heartache. I have been depressed and emotionally exhausted and it's only getting worse. I am seeking treatment and on meds but I can't work. Can't deal with people and have panic attacks when I have to leave my house. I did not find a place to live until about a week before I had to be out. A so called apt. It was a mess. Not somewhere that I really wanted to go but had to. Drugs, fights and shady people around. Causing more depression and stress.


I did finally find a small house which I never want to leave. I purchased it through what sig. other left me on his pension. I'm 55 yrs old and went through a divorce having to start all over and then this happened with sig. other. and again have nothing. I know this is my own stupid fault. I did have a mobile home and when I moved in with him I wanted to rent it so I had somewhere if something happened. He did not want me to. Told me to sell it., which I did. After having to deal with the death of my best friend and companion, being treated like a low life thief and that they don't trust me. It hurt. Like I said, not getting any better. Lost my home and my job. I was working before he passed but he started having problems and was admitted to the hospital for almost a month in Dec. 2016. My employer was aware of the situation.


After his passing, which neither of us thought this would be the outcome, I lost my job. After going through so much I felt like I was living a nightmare. Even though I really didn't think I could do it I went to talk to the employer. She told me, and I quote, 'I don't think you're ready and don't know if you'll ever be ready to come back.' So on top of everything else I lost my job because the daughter's weren't here for him. He used me as his contact on the hospital paperwork. And like I said, they weren't even going to come home until their aunt told them to.


They took all valuables without my knowlege like they lived there. I know it was their right and it was in his will and I never gave them any reason to mistrust me. But all they did was stab me in the back. I was with their father for almost 20 years I can count on one hand how many times either of them came to see him. After his passing, his brother passed in May 2016. His sister passed in Jan. 2018 and his mother passed Feb. 2018. I know we weren't married but after so many years together they were my family. I can't explain the hole I have in me.


Am still having a very difficult time with everything. Very depressed, panic attacks, crying bouts, not sleeping. I just don't know what to do. Still don't want to leave the house. Like I said, am going to counseling and taking medications but still feeling low low. Sorry for the rambling but my prior post answer said there were not enough facts. Do I have any rights to suing them for my unneeded pain they have put me through.?

Edit to add a little white space for ease of reading.
 

quincy

Senior Member
Edit to add a little white space for ease of reading.
Thank you, Blue. That helped. :)

I agree with Zigner that there appears to be no legal action to pursue. This was also the conclusion reached when sstoltz first posted about this last September.

Continued counseling would be smart - but this is not a legal issue at this point.
 

Just Blue

Senior Member
Thank you, Blue. That helped. :)

I agree with Zigner that there appears to be no legal action to pursue. This was also the conclusion reached when sstoltz first posted about this last September.

Continued counseling would be smart - but this is not a legal issue at this point.
You're Welcome Q!!
 

quincy

Senior Member
As a note: Pennsylvania as if 2005 no longer recognizes common law marriages however, if a common law marriage was established prior to January 1, 2005, it will still be recognized.

Unfortunately for sstoltz, she only resided with her significant other for 10 years despite "being with him" for 20. She would not qualify as a common law spouse.
 

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