Aunt passed and had no children. She was the last of her generation. I am the oldest of all neices and nephews. Who gets house?

Somebody needs to retain a probate lawyer in Alabama and file for administration in the county where Aunt lived . The lawyer will need a detailed...

I received a letter informing me I am the beneficiary on a policy from my deceased ex-husband. Can I still collect.

Before you respond to such an inquiry, make sure it's from a legitimate insurance company. In theory you could be the beneficiary of such a policy....

When changing lawyers is there a fee involved leaving the first one?

To add to Mr.Rothstein's answer, if it is a contingent retainer, what the first lawyer gets depends on how far along the case is when he or she is...

What rights does a surviving spouse have regarding a premarital will?

A surviving spouse may elect against the will, but only receives a share of the estate that varies depending on what state the deceased person...

Need serious help in Idaho with probate. No experience with this, no money for an attorney. Do not know what to do. Advice?

Call up the probate clerk in the county where your friend resided and ask if you can make an appointment to discuss the situation. Probate clerks...

If given executorship and am the only living air can I put property into my name ?

What follows is general information - LA has some unique laws so you will need to verify this information with a LA probate lawyer. If there was a...

Estate Attorney has filed a "WRITTEN CLAIM OF FEES" with Surrogate Court, but we have no fee agreement or bill?

The best way to get this mess cleaned up is not to do it yourself from a distant state, but to get a better lawyer. It seems from the information...

Is this a conflict of interest?

If the attorney for a party and the guardian ad litem are in the same law firm, that looks like a conflict of interest to me. But lots of lawyers...

I suffered physical bodily damage and pain from medical treatment by the VA medical system, can I sue for damages?

Claims agaisnt the VA must be brought in Federal Court and have verry specific and unforgiving rules. See my Avvo guide on the Federal Tort Claims...

Yes, he can legally test your blood for anything he thinks is medically relevant to your care. No, he can't legally send the results to your...