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Is a handwritten will legal in california?

I agree with my colleagues above. In order for a will to be valid without two witnesses, it needs to be fully handwritten. Additionally, the question becomes whether a will is proper for your son. You stated that his assets include "a sizable retirement account." If that account is sizable enough, his estate might fall into probate, which would require his estate to pay large court and attorney fees upon his death. My recommendation is that you advise your son to seek counsel with an...

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Is seeking an attorney for my accident involving soft-tissue injury worth it?

Your injuries may seem "minor" now, but head injuries tend to manifest a little later and can stick around for a while. You should be able to find an attorney who would be willing to take your case on a contingency basis in your area. If no one in your area is willing to take the case, I am sure that you can find an attorney in California who would be willing to take your case. Having an attorney on your side will make it much easier to obtain a fair settlement. Insurance companies will try...

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Question about Medical Bills/Bodily Injury Case for Auto Wreck

For the most part, settlements are considered global, meaning they include everything (medical bills, pain and suffering, lost wages and attorneys' fees if you have an attorney). If PIP has paid for the medical bills, you must check with the company to see if they are requesting a reimbursement. What we have found is that PIP is rarely reimbursable, but I would definitely check with them before agreeing to a settlement. I agree with Mr. Padilla that you should take advantage of a free...

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Personal Injury - CA resident occurred in Maryland

If no lawsuit is necessary, I agree that you may work with an attorney in California. It is probably better to obtain an attorney in Maryland just because rules and laws change from state to state so even if you do not file a lawsuit, a Maryland attorney would more than likely know more about Maryland laws than a California attorney. If you do choose to work with a California attorney, I would suggest you make sure they know laws in Maryland about statute of limitations, medical payments and...

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Got hit by a car while cycling in California, their fault, how do I get compensated.

Unfortunately, there is no real formula as to what you will be compensated. Settlements are based on fault and injury. Insurance adjusters for all insurance companies are trained to try to give you as little information as possible and then try to settle the case right away before you finished treating and before you hire an attorney. Therefore, I would highly suggest that you find a reputable attorney who would be willing to meet with you or talk to you on the phone for a free consultation....

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I Want to transfer real property into living trust and then record the deed in santa clara county CA

I agree with my colleagues above. While there may not seem to be a lot of paperwork that needs to be filled out to transfer the property, missing just one thing on the deed or the transfer paperwork could lead to some unexpected consequences, i.e. re-assessing of the property for property tax purposes. I would suggest have an attorney do this transfer for you to ensure that something like that does not happen to you.

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I was in a car accident 1/24/12. The woman hit me from behind (we were both moving).

From your explanation, it sounds like you suffered something called a "soft tissue" injury. Most insurance companies will try to tell you that these types of injuries heal on their own and that you should not have a lot of medical care (for example, some believe that soft tissue injuries heal themselves after 6 to 8 weeks without any care). For this reason, insurance companies will try to settle with you early into your treatment to try to minimize their exposure. I would definitely suggest...

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PASSENGER IN A ACCIDENT REAR ENDED . BEEN 4 DAYS .

The very first thing you need to do is visit a doctor and have your back examined. It is very important to start treatment as close as possible to the day you were injured, otherwise the insurance company will claim that you were not really injured because injured people treat right away. Next, I would suggest visiting a personal injury attorney somewhere in your area. Most personal injury attorneys will do a free initial consultation to at least lay out what they think you should do. At...