It is very easy to find out. Ask for a copy of the complaint or get it from the court clerk where th action was filed. It will state the capacity...

Can I get paid for being an executor at my parents a state

It depends on what the Will says. Executors are compensated by commission, a percentage of the probate estates set by law. It is very common when...

My personal injury case settled. When will I get my money?

If it took less than three weks for the check to be delivered to your attorney after the settlement, that is fast. Most lawyers wait at least 7...

Is there a way out of probate.

You question is so vague and so loaded with tough legal questions that you have no alternative but to consult with a lawyer. You really can't...

For an undue influence case isn't it really on the defendants to prove that they did not do undue influence?

The burden of proof in an undue influence case depends on the relationship. For example, if a fiduciary like a lawyer is given money by a client,...

Yes, a written retainer is required and maximum fees are set by law in NY. The lawful and customary fee for a regular personal injury case is 1/3...

Can a dispute concerning time line of taking ownership to a inheritance property be done by objection during the probate process

A lease is an interest in real property. If your mother gave your brother a valid lease for a year after her death, she could not (validly) later...

Can I contest a will and what is being done by my dad who has been very elusive in his role as the executor of the estate?

Contesting a will is a very difficult and expensive process. You may believe your grandfather was forced to change his will, but proving such a...

Do savings accounts have to be honored when one bank swallows up another?

If this account has been untouched for over 30 years the money has most likely been turned over to the state. Most if not all states have abandoned...

Does adding daughter on the deed for refinancing purpose affects mothers Will?How is the house divided by heirs after her death?

Only the owner can add another person to the deed. How the deed is written dictates who owns the property after one of the owners dies. The deed...