"The balance of my estate to be included in a trust at my death to support a foundation in my name."

I am assuming there is more language in the will as to this, but it sounds as though the testator is directing that the executor establish both a...

Labor relations settlement agreement was reached and the terms have changed after the verbal agreement can this happen?

I'm not clear as to some of the facts you're stating. I think that you're suggesting that the settlement was negotiated at a deposition; but you...

DWI with a BAC of .18

If you're really lucky, maybe on your way to the courthouse you'll find out you won $10 million in the NYS lottery. The chances of that, however,...

Have my rights been violated?If so can I sue?

Like Mr. Kelly, I'm having trouble understanding what rights were violated. The standard for a determination of whether one's civil rights have...

Please help me

My colleague gives you good advice. I just wanted to add one quick point. An ACD (which stands for Adjournment in Contemplation of Dismissal)...

House in will

I don't know whether the house is being held as a joint tenancy with right of survivorship or as a tenancy in common. You can look at the deed and...

My mother recently passed away due to nursing home neglect. My sister is administrator of estate. She thinks that she might

I'm sorry for your loss. It would be pretty frightening to think that a nursing home or any other health care institution could, literally, get...

I signed admittance papers to nursing home (shoved under my face) with "arbitration clause" I only had a healthcare proxy and

I don't know what the arbitration clause says, but I would doubt that it would be applicable to a wrongful death lawsuit. Good luck to you.

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My grandmother 87 years of age signed a contract for a residential alarm system a year ago. she did not understand it. Help her

No, you cannot get out of the contract on the grounds of her age or her supposedly diminished capacity. First of all, as a society we have to be...

Property Manager or Owner

If I had to choose between the two, I'd say that the owner is more likely to be sued. But most attorneys will round up all the usual suspects and...