Mil Dies From Neglect

location: ohio

My mother in law passed away after 4 days in hospital following an extended period of dehydration and malnutrition due to emotional abuse and neglect from her daughter. Her daughter moved in with her a 6 years back and completely took over the house, made my MIL sleep on a couch. Refused to take her to her appointments, and a number of other abuses. My husband had been trying to help his mom for many years but was unable to due to the daughter effectively isolating the MIL and calling the cops if my husband ever showed up to the house to provide care.

APS had been notified some years back, but nothing came of it. The daughter has 4 children, the younger two are under the age of 8. APS and CPS were in the process of being notified once we were able to get his mother into the hospital, following a day of unresponsiveness to my husband and the mother's sister that resulted in a welfare check.

All details around the emotional abuse are now documented but largely second hand from the mother. The daughter completely depleted the mother's retirement savings and was continuing to financially abuse the mother. We have a number of documented notes on this but I can't say without revealing more personal details.

My questions are as follows:

1. what kind of lawyer would we hire to address this if possible?

2. what kind of charges could be brought with success?

3. what steps can we take with police, and will they follow up on this?

4. will APS/CPS continue through with allegations despite the death?

5. how can we effectively gain access to save the mother's dogs?

6.any other thoughts or experiences that relate to this matter would be appreciated.