How can you prove "undue influence" when contesting a will?

Evidence of arguments between the deceased and his wife is not hearsay but it may not prove undue influence. However, the witnesses may have other...

My father died in 1996 his will states everything goes to me, his only child. How do I change the house deed to my name?

It will be necessary to probate your father's Will to change the deed. It can be done and it is not a very complicated process, but it will take a...

I don't practice in Wisconsin but in every state I know if, if there is no Will all or most of the estate of a spouse goes to the surviving...

If my relative makes me a co-owner (or a TOD beneficiary) of a bank account or IRA, does it transfer to me out of probate?

TOD accounts and other accounts with beneficiary desinations don't go through probate. Real property titled to your grandfaher and personal...

Is it ethical for my lawyer to insist that I agree with his suggested settlement demand or his rate increases from 1/3 to 45%?

Your lawyer can't just change the contract in mid case, but many retainer contracts provide for a higher contingent fee if the case has to be...

How long does a client have before filing a legal malpractice suit against an attorney?

The statute of limitations for legal malpractice is three years from the end of the representation. There is no statute of limitations on an ethics...

Do I have a medical malpractice case, and if so what could be my potential winnings?

A medical malpractice claim is not a lottery and nobody wins. If it is successful the victim is compensated. You should see an experienced medical...

Should I retain a lawyer if my stepfather, who pre-decease my mother, held joint real property but wasn't mention in her estate?

A will in NY must be executed before two witnesses. If your brother's claim is based upon a document that was not executed as a will, he hasn't got...

My brother passed away recently. The day after his death there was an article written in the paper.

In any state I am aware of, an estate can't sue for defamation of a deceased person. Neither can the surviving relatives. I don't practice in...

Most disciplinary complaints are brought by cliens against their own lawyers. In theory you could make a complaint to the bar about the opposing...