WEST VIRGINIA
LULEEN A STIGGER,
Individually and as
Administratrix of the
Estate of Joseph Stigger
PLAINTIFF,
VS.
TALIBAH L STIGGER,
DEFENDANT,
COMPLAINT
COMES NOW, your Plaintiff, by Counsel, and for her Complaint states as follows:
1.The Plaintiff is an individual resident of the State of West Virginia.
2.The Defendant, Talibah L. Stigger, is believed to be an individual resident of the State of New York, having a last known address of 126-22 149th Street, Jamaica, NY 11436- 1928.
3.That Joseph E. Stigger died January 24, 2025, an individual resident of Mercer County, WV.
4.That Luleen Stigger was the Wife of Joseph E. Stigger, and the Defendant Talibah Lee Stigger is the daughter of the deceased, from a prior relationship.
5.That immediately prior to his death, the said Joseph E. Stigger transferred ownership of all of his investment accounts and bank accounts unto an unrelated person named Jennifer McClain, leaving his estate without any funds to pay claims. The total transferred unto Ms. McClain was $1,809,483.09.
6.The only asset remaining in the estate was the marital residence located at 1226 Larchmont Street, Bluefield, WV, 24701.
7.That the appraised value of the home is $125,000.00
8.That subsequent to the death of Joseph E. Stigger, there have been debts brought forward against the Estate of Joseph E. Stigger, as follows.
a.IRS$29,105.94
b.TV Tax$13,184.16
c.WVUMedicine$100.00
9. That the estate has no monetary assets to pay these invoices.
10.That the Plaintiff, as wife to the deceased, would be forced to sale her home to pay any claim against the estate, leaving her homeless.
11.That the Plaintiff has no independent way to pay any claim against the estate.
12.That the Plaintiff, who has already suffered great humiliation and grief, desires to be able to keep her marital home free from the claims.
13.That repeated attempts to communicate with the Defendant Talibah Lee Stigger have been unanswered by the said Defendant.
14. That the Plaintiff desires to sale the real property, however the Defendant refuses to cooperate.
15. That as the Defendant will not respond to repeated requests, the Plaintiff is forced to request a Partition of said real property.
WHEREFORE, your Plaintiff prays that the Court award the following relief:
1.That the Plaintiff be awarded ownership of the real property located at 126 Larchmont Street Bluefield, WV 24701, identified as Tax ID 3-43-72;
2.That the Defendant receive no money from the Plaintiff individually or from his estate.
3.That a Special Commissioner be appointed to transfer the real property, and to execute all documents necessary to transfer ownership pursuant to the ruling of the Court;
4.And for such other and further relief as this Honorable Court deems proper.
Respectfully Submitted,
LULEEN A STIGGER,
Individually and as
Administratrix of the
Estate of Joseph Stigger
BY COUNSEL
/s/Gregory Ball
GREGORY K. BALL
SMITH, LILLY & BALL, PLLC
1421 PRINCETON AVENUE
PRINCETON, WV 24740
(304) 425-2196
BAR ID 9631