What are the steps after a person having a will dies? Is a lawyer required to file the petition?

Mr. Fromm gives you good advice. Let me just make one additional point. If your mother's assets consist of a savings account and a home, it is...

Wrongful termination

Unfortunately, in the absence of a written employment agreement (such as a collective bargaining agreement) and in the absence of unlawful...

Can I still get paid for work rendered even if the employer let me go?

Being fired does not abrogate wages that were previously earned, but not paid. The problem I expect you will have in your situation is that you...

If a case is ruled in the plaintiff's favor at an inquest does anyone attend the motion to dismiss by defendant 12 days later?

There's a lot of facts in your question. Let's deal with it step by step. Usually a stipulation extending the time a defendant's time to respond...

My fathers name was still on my grandfathers will , but my father passed away. Who does it go to now?

I am a NY attorney, but will try to respond to your question in general fashion. First, I am assuming your grandfather recently passed away;...

I almost had a job working with disabled children until the company started investigating my sealed record. Is this legal?

I am a NY attorney and cannot advise you as to your state's laws. But here in NY, sealed means sealed. I can't imagine that your potential...

I fired my attorney because of non contact and was not told about a PIP check they received from my insurance company.

I am not certain I understand what you have posted. When you say your prevous attorney "wants retainers fee," I assume that you mean he is...

It is not a criminal offense (unless a fire results). It is, at most, a violation, which is not considered criminal, just as a parking violation...

Bos has treated me like dirt, threatened to fire me many times, but keeps me on and gives me more and more responsibilities.

It doesn't sound as though you'd qualify for unemployment benefits. Repeatedly threatening to fire you is not tanatamount to actually firing you. ...

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My mom passed away and she has property a relative been making money off it. Does her adult child get it and is he owed?

First, I am sorry for your loss. Ms.Howe gives you good advice. The only thing I would add is that if you are referring to real property...