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Can you terminate your attorney if they have received checks on your case and you havent signed any documents or authorized it?

Galen's answer | Answered on December 22, 2016

You can definitely get a new attorney if you want to. They will have a lien on the case which means they will need to be paid part of the...

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Can I get my legal fees or punitive damages from plaintiff for a suit against me filed beyond the statue of limitations date.

Galen's answer | Answered on December 22, 2016

Possibly legal fees. Probably not punitive damages. If it is beyond the statute of limitations you can file a motion to dismiss in lieu of an...

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I have an issue.. my sister used to be in adult movies and made a lot of enemies.. there are ppl who keep posting my family's di

Galen's answer | Answered on December 22, 2016

If people are posting false accusations about you and your family then yes you may have some recourse. Yu should reach out directly to an attorney...

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Our bookkeeper quit and downloaded information from our accounting software, now she is threatening to use it against us.

Galen's answer | Answered on December 21, 2016

Did she sign an employment contract with a non-disclosure or similar clause? You should have an attorney review the contract/facts but also may...

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I am being sued out of state and cannot go

Galen's answer | Answered on December 20, 2016

You need to hire a NY attorney to represent you. You probably don't have to travel to NY at this time. But if you don't answer you will default.

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My wife passed away on 3 November 2016, and she had no will drawn up. I notified our bank and they froze her account.

Galen's answer | Answered on December 20, 2016

You will need to probate her estate. As her spouse you will be entitled to her assets, and you can be the personal representative. Only after you...

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I was left in a trust. the trustee isn't giving me any info. if i dont have money for a attorney, how do i inforce it.

Galen's answer | Answered on December 19, 2016

You have to demand a trust accounting. It is odd that the trustee wouldn't give you information. You could also move to have the trustee removed...

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How to force a trustee to make distributions and an accounting of the trust?

Galen's answer | Answered on December 16, 2016

I agree with the above answers. You can force an accounting and can also petition to have her removed and a substitute (appointed as a replacement.

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My checking account was garnished for a debt that was not mine from 12 years ago. Suspected Identity theft.

Galen's answer | Answered on December 16, 2016

You need to get ahold of the judgment against you as well as the lawsuit. You will file an Order to Show Cause to ask the court to reopen the case...

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Accident on airplane . airplane company admit they were at fault and they will settle this matter

Galen's answer | Answered on December 16, 2016

You need to retain an attorney for this. The statute of limitations can be an issue (I am not sure where you would file suit as more facts are...

Galen J Criscione's Answers (963)

Can you terminate your attorney if they have received checks on your case and you havent signed any documents or authorized it?

Can I get my legal fees or punitive damages from plaintiff for a suit against me filed beyond the statue of limitations date.

I have an issue.. my sister used to be in adult movies and made a lot of enemies.. there are ppl who keep posting my family's di

Our bookkeeper quit and downloaded information from our accounting software, now she is threatening to use it against us.

I am being sued out of state and cannot go

My wife passed away on 3 November 2016, and she had no will drawn up. I notified our bank and they froze her account.

I was left in a trust. the trustee isn't giving me any info. if i dont have money for a attorney, how do i inforce it.

How to force a trustee to make distributions and an accounting of the trust?

My checking account was garnished for a debt that was not mine from 12 years ago. Suspected Identity theft.

Accident on airplane . airplane company admit they were at fault and they will settle this matter