My father died 4 mos. ago and his wife refuses to respond to my inquiries about his final wishes. What rights do I have?

Estate laws are pretty uniformed across the country and they all basically agree that if there is a valid will, the desires of the testator are to...

If your wife is seeking to depose the girlfriend as part of discovery in the divorce proceedings, it would be advisable for the girlfriend to have...

Firefighters offered to deliver me to hospital. Not informed about charges. Later I received a bill. Is it my responsibility?

Under the law, if you accept a service, you implicitly accept that a fee is due and owing. This is known as a quasi contract-- a contract implied...

What can my sister do?

Your sister's problem is that all of these promises were verbal, and your niece can invoke legal defenses (such as the statutes of fraud). ...

My husband has been executor of his fathers will for more than 30 years. His father has become seriously ill and has

Probate, Wills and Estate laws are fairly uniformed, though procedural rules vary from state to state. All probate laws allow a testator (someone...

There are big distinctions between divorce and "separation". MA does not have a provision for legal separation---only for Separate Support. Which...

I have a 209a against me and plan to file a motion to vacate as I have some new evidence. Can I depose someone before?

Typically there is no discovery in summary proceeding such as 209A. you would have to get consent of the court and is unlikely they will consent. ...

Although you are a presumptive heir, the facts may contradict this presumption. This is relevant b/c you do not have a per se right to see the...

Are you currently under charge or have you ever been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, other than minor traffic violations?

The question is very explicit: have you EVER been CONVICTED. The pre-trial probation was not a conviction. You can answer truthfully: NO.

Do I need an attorney to help me for a Telephonic Out of State Hearing for Post-Disposition Relief Case with the Non-Custodial?

You should look for a New Jersey lawyer. My experience with Jersey is they have very different procedures and rules. Having said that, what you...