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Distribution of estate funds. We are a family of 6 kids, 5 want to distribute some funds equally the 6th is being difficult.

Joseph's answer | Answered on February 01, 2013

Get advice from a probate lawyer in your state immediately. When families start trying to arrange estates without legal counsel, bad things usually...

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My husband died and had no will. I live in PA and he was married before and he had an estranged daughter.

Joseph's answer | Answered on February 01, 2013

If somebody dies without a will or an estate plan, the estate is divided according to the law of the state involved. You should speak to a probate...

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Decision on an insurance arbitration - does it carry both ways? How can it affect my position?

Joseph's answer | Answered on February 01, 2013

Arbitrations between insurance companies are a way they allocate losses between themselves. Such awards have no bearing on whether your claims will...

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I need an attorney who is familiar with colonoscopy, medical malpractice.

Joseph's answer | Answered on February 01, 2013

Any experienced medical malpractice attorney will be well familiar with complications of colonoscopies. Don't delay in seeking legal advice. CA has...

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Can I sell a property before losing it to taxes?

Joseph's answer | Answered on February 01, 2013

It is not unusual for investors to buy distressed properties. Unless you were co-owner of the property, you need to go through probate before you...

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Can i get a presumption of death form for the philipines and can you recommend lawyer whi is reasonable?

Joseph's answer | Answered on February 01, 2013

Best bet is to contact the Philippines embassy in Washington for a recommendation. If they don't have a name for you in Cebu, they probably have a...

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What can I do to get my attorney to settle my case already?

Joseph's answer | Answered on January 31, 2013

A lawyer only has limited control over whether a case gets settled and for how much. Your lawyer is dealing with another party, possibly an...

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Is there any recourse when an attorney cites a wrong and time barred statute in a Complaint and summary judgment is granted?

Joseph's answer | Answered on January 31, 2013

Whether you can or should sue a lawyer for malpractice depends in large part on what kind of case it was, what damages you sustained, and whether...

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When you hire counsel and do your homework why is he then allowed to give it to a lesser qualifed attorney on his staff?

Joseph's answer | Answered on January 31, 2013

Different issues are appropriately handled by different people at different levels of experience. It's impossible to handle a caseload without...

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I had a knee replacement10/22/09 ive had problems ever since severe pain swelling it has shifted some is that surgeon liable

Joseph's answer | Answered on January 30, 2013

The statute of limitations for medical malpractice in New York is two and one half years from the date of the incident, so you are almost certainly...

Joseph Jonathan Brophy's Answers (4068)

Distribution of estate funds. We are a family of 6 kids, 5 want to distribute some funds equally the 6th is being difficult.

My husband died and had no will. I live in PA and he was married before and he had an estranged daughter.

Decision on an insurance arbitration - does it carry both ways? How can it affect my position?

I need an attorney who is familiar with colonoscopy, medical malpractice.

Can I sell a property before losing it to taxes?

Can i get a presumption of death form for the philipines and can you recommend lawyer whi is reasonable?

What can I do to get my attorney to settle my case already?

Is there any recourse when an attorney cites a wrong and time barred statute in a Complaint and summary judgment is granted?

When you hire counsel and do your homework why is he then allowed to give it to a lesser qualifed attorney on his staff?

I had a knee replacement10/22/09 ive had problems ever since severe pain swelling it has shifted some is that surgeon liable