My stepfather has about $500,000 in assets with the majority of it liquid. I have mentioned to him the idea of settling which he was not happy with. If my stepfather had gone to court nothing probably would but by not showing up it was a default judgment if I have the term right. That's why I thought he could pay it off and quit claim his half it too me(at that point he would have settled the lawsuit). Because if dies soon which may be likely we wouldn't want the home to pass to Mom. She can pass on the inheritance because that would bring sibling into the mix that would probably kick her out.
It seems like bankruptcy is by far my Mom's best choice and I'm going o try hard to get her to call a lawyer about this coming week.
Its horrible situation that they have gotten into and I appreciate your with some ideas. Thank You!

