Family of a former inmate seeking justice_ what to expect? Would the Doctor get her license suspended if we win? ~thank You

I added a medical malpractice tag to your question because that is the area of expertise most involved in your question. I don't think anybody on...

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When are attorney sanctions warranted during a divorce?

The standards of conduct in matrimonial proceedings can be pretty low. Matrimonial lawyers are rarely sanctioned for anything. That said, what you...

How do children get money from a their deceased father's bank account if there is no will? He passed away last week.

If the account was not payable on death, some sort of probate proceeding will be necessary, probably in CA where the account is. Your father's...

After dad/grandparents passing I've been named as a beneficiary in a family owned home and the other shareholders refuse to sell

Depending on how the property is titled it may be possible for you to force a sale. Talk to a civil litigation attorney about a partition action. A...

"One of four children is Executor of estate and had his lawyer send out letters saying he wants the Estate to probate

If there is a will that nominates him as executor he has the right to serve as such unless disqualified as a felon or by some other serious...

Why is this and what do I need to do?

There is a very old rule of law that a child born to a married woman is presumed to be the child of her husband. Apparently MD still follows that...

As adminstrator of my father estate may i pay claims submitted by family members

Ms. David's advice is good. I would add that whether such claims should be paid depends in part on whether there is enough money in the estate to...

Has anyone ever dealt with a sociopath as a client/opposing party?

As far as clients are concerned, you can usually spot such a person in the initial interview and politely decline the retention. If a client turns...

If i file a complaint to the bar will i get all the money back that i have paid with a conflict of interest

If the grievance committee finds that there really was a conflict of interest, the lawyer may be required to refund any fees that were paid. That's...

Where would a will be probated if you lived in the US but sold home and moved to Africa? Died in Africa.

If there are no assets in Africa and only a checking account in GA, most likely you can get a small estate administration in GA. Check with the...