Am I protected if I publish a book with the verbiage "The characters in this book are a figment of Author's imagination."

There is no such thing as absolute protection from a lawsuit. However, defamation suits are very rarely filed because they are extremely expensive...

You should talk to some medical malpractice lawyers. Consultations are generally free. But don't get your hopes up. This will be a tough one to...

My mom died and left no will. Her estate is one home which is now in probate. If some survivors aren't found what happens?

The probate court will require the legal representative of the estate to try to find them. If they can't be found and notified, the court will...

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When my mom passes, my sister is the executor in the will, I do not fully understand the task an executor has and do I have a

The executor is the decider, and has the right and the duty to dispose of estate assets. That includes selling real estate. The executor also has...

My father in law resently passed away leaving no will probate is so expensive

If you are really destitute you could check with Legal Aid or the Bar Association's pro bono panel. Have you actually asked any lawyers what it...

If a medical device is destroyed after ex-plantation instead of returned to the company is this legal ?

I had occasion to research this issue recently and there is not much law on the subject. What I could find did not impose any liability on the...

How can I determine if a lawyer will do his/her job completely to comply with my wishes/needs BEFORE going to court?

That's a tough question. Generally a lawyer's reputation is your best guide, but certainly there are some whose reputations are undeserved. Or, a...

Im looking for a lawyer to represent me in a wrongful death case, and will wait till settlement for payment. Is there one

The family should consult with an experienced medical malpractice lawyer immediately. Such consultations are generally free. Don't try to get...

How do you sue a lawyer who works for Department of Assign ed Counsel?

In my opinion, there's not much you can do. Apparently you took a plea and now wish you hadn't. I don't practice in your state, but in any state I...

Reopening a closed estate. Can a step-child reopen a estate of her step-mother to get equal shares of a settlement.

This seems like two distinct questions. Ordinarily a stepchild has no rights to a step-parent's estate absent a Will. How a wrongful death...