Should I hire a new attorney if my current attorney doesn't keep me informed?

You have an absolute right to discharge your lawyer any time for any reason and hire a new one. Whether you should depends on a lot of factors that...

Who "polices" the conduct of court appointed receiverships? What recourse do I have when they & the accountant hired lie?

First, get another attorney. The court supervises the receivership. Your attorney should be able to petition the court to remove the receiver or...

If a person makes out a will an then signs over his estate to his niece so her name is on it and she can get to his things .

The Will is not negated. But if the person who made the will (the testator) gives away property before death, or designates a beneficiary for a...

Expert witness, civil case

No simple answer to that question. State and local rules come into play. The judge often has broad discretion whether to permit an expert to...

If my father has been found of sound mind

I added guardianship as a tag to your question so lawyers who practice in this area will see the question. Your tag was medical malpractice. I have...

To expand on Mr. Haber's answer, the executor should review the entire situation with the attorney for the estate. The answer depends in large part...

My council told me at the start of our case his firm would do everything possible after my case settled and he was paid to help

Your question does not state why you retained the lawyer or what, if anything, you have already paid. You should have a written retainer contract...

If I file a complaint to the Barr association what will they really do? slap him on the hand

Grievances involving theft of client funds, if proven, get lawyers in serious trouble. Felony convictions are cause for automatic disbarment....

Are my rights being violated, am I being set up to fail? Do I have a case?

In NY ordinary employees are "at will." That means they can quit if they want, and the employer can cut hours or lay them off any time for any...

I had back opration by the va.

Surgery can't always cure back problems. Investigation will be needed. If you are concerned that there may have been medical malpractice, you need...