recycbride
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Ohio: Son's father died--had"live-in" girlfriend at the time. My son was faxed a list from estates attorney who is working with the executrix, regarding list of what was girlfriends belongings and what was my son's father's belongings. In touring the home yesterday with his own attorney and the estates attorney ( which he had been trying to arrange for 1 month now) he became aware of (a)the girlfriend has moved out (b) many items on the list that were classified as his father's belongings were missing. The girlfriend is the one who drew up the lists, he has copies, the estate attorney has copies, and my son's attorney has copies. My son had been requesting to get into the property for weeks prior to the girlfriend moving out so he could take inventory--because of all the stalls he was getting and other issues he decided it was necessary to engage legal counsel. Question is: What legal recourse should he be requesting from his attorney regarding the missing property? Is there any legal recourse? Could this be classified as malfeasence, misfeasence, or nonfeasence on the executor's part? His attorney is located in the town of the deceased's ( we were advised this was best so he didn't get "homered"). We also have been informed by friends of friends in the legal profession that this town is like the "wild west" and they make they're own laws and do as they please. Because of this, even though he does like his attorney and is hoping he does put HIS (my son's) best interest first, I would like someone's legal opinion on the questions stated above. Please help. Thanking you in advance.