My PI attorney is also a judge. Is it a conflict of interest if I once appeared in his court for a traffic violation?

It is not conflict of interest if you appeared in your lawyer's court in the past. If you were to appear in front of him while he's your lawyer he...

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What happens if you miss Discovery prior to a probate trial to remove personal reps & judge makes ruling because it was not done

Whether you can do discovery depends on what the judge ruled. It seems that even if you have not lost your right to discovery, you have no idea...

What can I do if my attorney threatened to file a motion to be relieved from my case?

Your lawyer isn't abandoning your case if the judge relieves him. But in matrimonial cases, judges don't always grant such applications. It depends...

Is it Medical Malpractice if my newborn granddaughter was not tested for Strep B, when my Daughter tested positive?

I am sorry to hear of this tragedy. It is certainly below standard care not to treat after a positive strep B test in pregnancy. The hard part may...

Contentious estate in court. Brother said that if I get partial title to property will seek a severance. Is this like partition?

The correct term is partition. It can be expensive if you oppose it. Generally a common tenant can force a sale of the property and the proceeds...

How long does it normally take for my attorney to send my share of the settlement?

Two months isn't a long time to wait for a settlement to be paid out. Reading between the lines, it seems that the paralegal is telling you that...

If I sue my out of state att. for malpractice, is it tried in my state or in his? (settlement embezzlement)

If you have a several million due to you, I am sure you can find a lawyer in your area who can help you straighten this out. What basis do you have...

I have seen depositions go for days. It depends on the style of the lawyer and the complexity of the case. Usually defense lawyers spend more time...

One Bite Rule

There is no such rule. To make the owner of a dog liable for a dog bite the victim of the bite has to prove that the dog had "vicious...

Do you have to open an Estate after someone passes on.

It depends on what your father owned in his own name. If he had real estate or substantial assets, a probate proceeding will be necessary whether...