Legal Question in Family Law in Indiana
Telephone Listing Under A Deceased Name
My father died in 1991 and his widow later married a man with a different last name. It was her third marriage and they have since divorced. There is a current telephone listing in the local directory in my father's name, including his professional title of medical doctor (MD). This woman is not an MD and I'm concerned that she is misrepresenting herself in an attempt to cling to my father's good name. Is there anything I can do to stop her? We are not on speaking terms. Thank you in advance.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Telephone Listing Under A Deceased Name
There is really nothing you can do to prevent your father�s widow from hanging on to his name (provided her purpose is not illegal). What�s more, she can keep his name as her own, even if she remarried.
If you are worried about actual fraud, you might consider contacting the State of Illinois� Consumer Fraud Bureau of the Attorney General�s Office [(217) 782-9021], but then again, you have no evidence of wrongdoing. You could perhaps contact the state Department of Professional Regulation [(217) 785-0800] [i.e., the folks that regulate doctors] and ask them for advice or assistance.
There�s more to consider. If you don�t have a lawyer, think about it. A personal attorney-client relation would allow you to provide more info, ask more questions, and receive more help.
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