Joseph Jonathan Brophy's Answers (4068)

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My father passed away and my sister won't give us the lawyer of the estate contact information I know there is a will but never

Joseph's answer | Answered on March 18, 2014

There are a few different ways to deal with this situation, depending on the size of the estate and what the terms of the will are (or what you...

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What can i do bout attorney wrong doing?

Joseph's answer | Answered on March 18, 2014

The fact that you are not satisfied with what is happening is no proof whatsoever of attorney wrongdoing. I am not sure what you expect your lawyer...

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Is it normal to take a month for a answer for a settlement.

Joseph's answer | Answered on March 17, 2014

There are any number of reasons it could be taking this long to get a response to a demand. Sometimes it takes much longer. Sometimes defendants...

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My brother and I inherited our father's estate. It is mostly in stocks. My brother wants to keep and divide the stocks between

Joseph's answer | Answered on March 17, 2014

Dividing shares of stock is a common practice when distributing inheritances. The tax basis when you sell an inherited asset is the value on the...

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At what point does the court seem it fit to call it mal-practice?

Joseph's answer | Answered on March 16, 2014

The court calls it malpractice when the plaintiff proves it. If the claim is against the VA, there is a very specific process to follow under the...

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Should the proceeds of wrongful death actions be distributed to the Administrator or directly to those entitled to the damages?

Joseph's answer | Answered on March 16, 2014

It is possible to settle with the insurance company without filing a court action. But an administrator still usually needs court permission to do...

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My grandmother owns property I have lived on freely for more than 16 years now it is will to another when she dies what can I do

Joseph's answer | Answered on March 16, 2014

Your grandmother can will her land to anybody she wants. If you have been living there with her permission, you have no basis for a claim to the...

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We recently received letters of administration for my deceased fathers estate. We withdrew 80k from his bank account, help?

Joseph's answer | Answered on March 16, 2014

This is an illustration of why probate is not for do-it-yourselfers. It is the obligation of the administrator to use the decedent's funds to pay...

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Can an executor propose to notgive funds to a beneficiary because they believe money is owed by the beneficiary to the deceased

Joseph's answer | Answered on March 16, 2014

The executor is duty bound to collect just debts owed to the decedent and pay the decedent's debts before distributing money. If he has reason to...

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I was fired from a famous rock band in 2005 and during that time, my 9 year old son was dying of cancer.

Joseph's answer | Answered on March 15, 2014

You may have felt you had to take the offer that was on the table due to your personal circumstances. That hardly constitutes duress. Also, it's...

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