SSI and Medicaid are means tested, and you may lost your benefits just for being entitled to $30,000, regardless of the source. It is part of your...

A settlement is not a win. It is a settlement and if you don't agree to it, it doesn't happen. It is not the job of lawyers answering Avvo...

Do I have a case ,My husband has bullous emphysema transferred to acute rehab found dead less then 12 hours later

I am sorry this happened. It is very troubling that there is no record that your husband was treated at 10 p.m. and apparently was not even checked...

Can you inherit from an estate if you've been convicted of stealing a significant amount of money from that estate?

Part of the plea deal should be that she waives any inheritance rights. Even without such a deal, her share of the inheritance would be reduced for...

I was rear ended november 2012 settled the case a few months ago. can i re-open the case?

Settlements are final and can't be opened unless procured by fraud. That is extremely unusual.

Estate Settlement

Before being discharged and closing the probate, the executor is required to account to the court and the beneficiaries for every penny. Often...

My attorney told me if you want justice, you will not find it in court.

The civil legal system is a civilized way of resolving disputes. The criminal justice system is a way to protect the public from dangerous or...

Does any one have a good reference to the statute that defines the unlawful practice of law?

The statute gives the general definition of law practice. There are a great many reported cases that interpret it. The essence of it is to give...

Can I charge this person with Defamation, Slander, or Libel?

Slander is spoken defamation. Libel is written defamation. A defamatory statement is an untrue statement that is made to a third party and damages...

I petition for Letters of Administration, retained an attorney and paid him plus bond. If at hearing other heirs object and the

The public administrator works for the estate, not for you, and has his or her own attorney. Unless your attorney agreed to be paid only if you...