“My mother passed away and my step-father owed my mother $3,200 for back maintenance, can I sue my step-father for the money he owed my mother?”
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It sounds like you are the executor of her estate, and these payments are needed to cover her final expenses. If this is the case, you can file against your step-father on behalf of her estate. In this case, you should contact an attorney in your jurisdiction that practices estate and trust law.
