Theres a farm that is in the man and womans name and the children will the will of the woman over ride the deed

If the wife survives the husband and owns the property as a survivor, she can will the property to anybody she wants. If it is her intention to...

When there is a long interval between the death and the petition to appoint the administrator, the court wants to know the reason. The time period...

Would a lawyer who is awarded attorney's fees in a lawsuit typically charge his client additional sum any ethical reason?

Taking a fee over and above a court award is not unethical on its face. Whether the lawyer is entitled to any fee over and above what is awarded by...

A doctor performed surgery and paralized my only working vocal cord. not at any time did he explain to me this could happen.

Injury to vocal cords is a risk of any procedure in which a tube is put down the patient's throat. Generally the injury is minor and it gets...

I had a laparoscopy last yr & the DR removed endometriosis & a Fibroid. I have femoral nerve damage as a result. Can I sue?

Femoral nerve damage may occur as a result of certain gynecological procedures. To determine whether the injury was caused by malpractice in this...

How can a foreigner son claim assets of deceased foreigner Newyork resident ?

Somebody needs to probate the Will. If there is no Will, an application must be made for letters of administration. Nonresident aliens are not...

What is the maximum rate of Punitive Damages that one can receive in California?

Ms. Cinar's answer was very informative. I will comment on two practical matters I don't think she covered. It's hard to recover punitive damages...

Is this a medical malpractice?

This is a tragic story, but I don't see a case here. Mom had a terminal disease and had not long to live. She died as a result of complications of...

Wrong type of doctor, which cause of action and jury instruction to use?

No lawyer will undertake such a case. If you are contemplating a DIY medical malpractice claim, forget about it. The surgery was successful.

My wife and her 4 brothers inherited a building in Venezuela and we are having problems with the bank there. [email protected]

It is the executor's responsibility to get the building sold. Doing business in Venezuela is not so easy. Presumably he has a lawyer there already...