If an estate is large & probate is long is it common to hold funds in a basic bank account or is their a better interest option?

The money should be in an interest bearing account of some sort. The executors have a fiduciary responsibility to not waste the estate's money....

Does all estate disagreements that must be resolved by surrogate court take multiple years and 100s of 1000s of dollars

Hire an attorney. You should be able to find one that will work on contingency. To answer your question, when people are doing shady things...

How and when is voice recording legal?

The scenario you described would be illegal as at least one party of the conversation in New York needs to give consent to recording the...

The formula can be modified by the court or the soon to be ex spouses when in doing so helps to ensure an equitable distribution of the assets. ...

About how much money should I have available before starting an LLC in the state of New York?

If you do not have a lot of expenses, that seems like a reasonable amount of money. Especially if you think the LLC's income will be enough to...

2.5 mo. since a settlement agreement and still nothing! Is this possible or is someone slacking?

The hospital wants a release. They want the release because they are covering there rear ends. IF money is owed to Medicaid, then the hospital has...

Can I sue from Nigeria? Or can I hire a lawyer to sue on my behalf and get back my money?

The $1428 may not be worth the hiring of an attorney. Anything under $5000 is normally handled in small claims court. If the convention is being...

If I do not go to a small claims summons will I be in any trouble for missing court?

You have been named so a judgement could be entered against you. If you have been served, you are expected by the court to show up.

What legal actions can I take against a hit and run? No injuries, parked car

Small claims may be your answer if you don't want to go the insurance route. It all comes down to where you want to invest your time.

Can I Be Sued For Defamation?

As was already state, he can sue, but probably cannot win. Truth is always a great defense in defending a defamation law suit. As a person...