If i believe my attorney is doing a poor job of representing me how and when can i fire if if the trial starts tomorrow

You have an absolute right to fire your lawyer any time for any reason or no reason. It is almost always a bad idea, especially on the eve of...

If a person has an injury due to negligence but is temporarily unable to sue, does the usual time limit apply for filing a suit?

While certain circumstances may extend the time to sue, it is unwise to rely on any type of possible extension. If you think you have a basis to...

I need to file a defamation case in NYC and would like to know if there are any lawyers who will do it on a contingency basis?

In 38 years of law practice I know of exactly one successful defamation case that was taken on a contingency. If you can get Rothstein to represent...

I have a settlement and confidentiality agreement for personal injury. They did not allocate the monies. How do I determine tax?

Generally there is no tax owed on a personal injury settlement. On the off chance there is something unusual about your case, by all means discuss...

Mr. Zelinger gave a very comprehensive answer tht may have more information that you can easily take in. Here's the bullet- some kinds of trusts...

I have a cerebral palsy case for my twins, they are now three years old. The scheduled deposition is may 4th, is the case over?

Your case is far from over. Your deposition will be the first of several. It is not unusual to take depositions of all several doctors, nurses and...

I am the beneficiary of my fathers cash management account. Will I need to fill out beneficiary papers?

I sympathize- you have a lot to deal with losing both parents in such a short period of time. The company that runs the cash management account...

Such agreements are generally weighted heavily in favor of the companies that offer them. You would be foolish to sign off without having your own...

Money paid into joint account after mother's death. Who reports the income & pays the tax

If your mother cashed them out, the money is taxable to her estate, and reportable on her final personal income tax return, very likely with...

We have an opportunity to merge businesses. However, we just learned that we have the same lawyer. Should we allow the lawyer to

Any lawyer who would suggest such a thing does not deserve to represent either of the parties. Both need separate legal representation.