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Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
When Karin Russo died of cancer in 2024, she left behind her trailer and estate to her older sister, Vicki. Vicki and her husband, Ron Newell, then spent almost $10,000 on paying off Karin’s bills and cleaning up the trailer before selling it.

They hoped to recoup as much as they could from the estate to then give a portion to Karin’s granddaughter. They started the rebate process and hired a lawyer, and were told they would receive a check for almost $50,000.

But now, two years after Karin’s death, they haven’t seen a cent.

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