Is it ethical for an attorney to take a case, KNOWING, his client does not have any documentation to back up his case?

It is not ethical for an attorney to pursue a frivilous case. Courts find precious few cases, frivilous, though. Rattling the sword to try to...

Trial in NYC

You should not even think about going to the press about a pending legal matter without your lawyer's approval. The fact is, though, that your...

My grandmother under went laser eye surgery in one eye and is now blind in that eye can she sue?

Laser eye surgery is usually performed because the patient has diabetes or the retina is detaching, or both. Success is not guaranteed. The only...

Further to my previous email, based on commentary received. What is the average cost to hire a probate attorney?

I do not recall your previous e-mail and I may not have read it. From the information you provide, it is very hard to get a handle on what the...

My husband has sued his sons for reposession of his properties and investments, which he put in his sons' names upon his death

People do lots of unwise things in an effort to avoid probate. There is a way to transfer assets to people to become beneficiaries in the event of...

Is attorney civilly liable to minor ward for restitution of purchase of property by guardian of estate? Is this fraud upon court

It sounds fishy, but it's too complicated a situation for you to get a useful answer on Avvo. The ward needs to see a lawyer who is knowledgable in...

To put the house and car in your name, you need to go through probate. It would be foolish not to do so. If you don't change the title to the...

Is it more difficult to pass an out of state bar exam rather than take the bar from the Same State you attended?

Depends on what state. Some bar exams are harder than others. You can look it up. But there is generally no advantage in pass rates for graduates...

Most criminal defense lawyers demand to be paid up front because their clients, like you, don't want to pay them if they get convicted. In New York...

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How do I request a probate case file

The procedure in most courts is to go to the courthouse and ask for the file, which is a public record. Probate files are generally not available...