Mom is 85 years old and a Medicaid patient in a nursing home. We recently got a phone call from a bank stating she took out a

Explain gently to you mom that for the protection of her life's work she needs a will, health care proxyb, living will, and power of attorney. ...

Why am I being asked to sign that I agree for someone to be an Executor?

In New York all distributees must be notified of the probate of a will. A Distributee is someone who would inherit if there was no will. Thus if...

Are elder care rights still in effect after death?

Not necessarily. If you are very concerned engage an attorney familiar with will contests and appear in court on the citation date and request...

Can employer reneg on oral agreement?

While i agree with all of my colleagues you may be able to find an attorney to be creative in factual research and legal causes of action as long...

How do I claim unclaimed funds from an old estate?

If there was an original probate and Will petition to reopen. If no Will petition for administration. This happens all the time with all the new...

Can we sue a car dealer for not honoring sale price of ad in paper? They said it was a mistake.

While it may be a bait and switch you need to look at the fine print of the ad and see if there is a discliamer that the dealership is not...

I have had some water issues in my condo unit that I have been unable to resolve.

Review your Condo's Offering Plan and by-laws. This may help you determine/demonstrate who is responsible.

1. Call your renters insurance carrier, 2. Call landlord, 3. Call buidings management company, 4. Call local building inspector. Keep records...

Can a realtor place a mechanics lien on a property

You can use NY RPP law Section 294-b which allows you to file a Brokers Affidavit of Entitlement to Commissions with the county clerk? It is...

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Is an account stated legal fee bill valid even if the retainer agreement is unenforceable?

Unfortunately it depends. The fact that you are using the term "account stated" leads me to believe you have already been sued. If that is the...