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“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?”
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.
