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I am the executor of my moms estate. I have a sister and her attitude towards me has become hostile including threats.
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Answered on October 13, 2013
You need the advice of a lawyer for the estate concerning these problems. They are not unusual. Talk is cheap, though. Decedent's estates generate...
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How do mental damages figure into a medical malpractice suit? Do mental damages count as pain and suffering?
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Answered on October 12, 2013
Damages for mental suffering are part and parcel of a pain and suffering claim. It can be difficult to prove causation where a psychaitric...
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Do I have a case against a news paper for Libel and against county for the loss of transcripts?
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Answered on October 12, 2013
Before you start thinking about suing a newspaper for libel, you should be aware that such cases are very difficult to win and very expensive to...
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Does a probate lawyer do job for executor , if executor cannot ? Parent has 1 house 20,000 in bank acct a nursing home fee of
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Answered on October 12, 2013
The executor is responsible to collect estate assets, pay bills from those assets and distribute the balance. The probate lawyer's job is to guide...
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My Father passed away in 2003 and resided in NY Goshen County. Is there a time restriction to make claim on assets? Had No Will
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Answered on October 12, 2013
If your father died survived by a spouse and his assets (such as the house) were in joint names, there is a good chance it was not necessary to...
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In the state of Texas what do you have to show to prove legal malpractice has occurred? The grievance process does not work.
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Answered on October 11, 2013
A legal malpractice case requires a showing that the client suffered a financial loss as a result of the attorney not complying with accepted...
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I am the executor of my Mother's estate. Her atty has quoted a fee of 5% of the probate estate. I wonder if that is fair.
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Answered on October 10, 2013
Only the owner of the accounts can designate beneficiaries. Once the owner is dead, it's too late to do so. The estate must be distributed in...
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Generic question to any attorney
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Answered on October 10, 2013
"However in the legal field asking for a second opinion while retaining another attorney is some how seen as unethical behavior." I disagree....
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Will toll of statute in civil lawsuits apply?
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Answered on October 10, 2013
The statute runs from the date of the injury and is tolled when the summons is filed. Then the plaintiff has 120 days to serve it. The filing date...
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Are the POA forms found online accepted as legal documents? How can I become an Executor, since the POA terminates after death?
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Answered on October 10, 2013
It's a really bad idea to rely on on line forms, although I understand the desire to save money. If you are the only child your father's estate...
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