Claim against estate. If estate objects and I win, will I be entitled to attorney fees?

Attorneys fees are not awarded in civil actions unless there is a specific statute authorizing it. There is no such statute for hearings on estate...

What should I do if an estate lawyer will not answer my calls and my sibling has hired the Atty!?Wheres my slice of pie?Ive got

If the estate lawyer works for your sister, he has no obligation to speak to you. His sole obligation, subject to the rules of ethics, is to her. ...

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Please explain nursing home care under MassHealth and protecting one's home (assets) Thank you.

20 books could be filled in the process of fully answering that question, and have been. The short answer is that MassHealth will not pay for...

My wife passed away and left me her mother to live with me,is there anyway that i can evict her from my house.

You can evict her, provided you understand that she has the same rights as a paying renter in that regard. Speak to an attorney about this...

If you inherited the vehicle as a death beneficiary on the registration, you can register it immediately - it's yours. If it was left to you by...

My boyfriends mother got legal temporary guardianship over me

For the duration of the temporary guardianship, your boyfriend's mother has the right to determine your housing, education, and healthcare, as well...

What type of Lawyer should we look for; Estate, Family, Elder Services or some other specialty?

The deed you describe means that your friend is 100% owner of the house for the rest of his life, and his wife is 100% owner thereafter. Now that...

How can I find out if the sale was illegal?

Most married couples own their main home with survivorship rights. If that is the case, then the house became your mother's property automatically...

My parents have passad away mom then dad 6 weeks later what kind of questions will the probate judge ask me?dad left a will

My condolences on your losses. The wills are relevant because they may contain a "survivorship clause" which prevents you from having to complete...

I gave my attorney a very important signed and notorized document that could have won my probate case.and my attorney lost it?

Most lawyers maintain significant malpractice insurance. You need to find an attorney experienced in litigating legal malpractice claims.