Is it ethical or unlawful for an atty to plan an estate for a parent and name himself trustee, executor, and sole beneficiary?

It is a bad idea for an attorney to be involved in drafting an estate plan of which he or she is a beneficiary. In New York it gives rise to a...

My father was over my grandfathers estate but has passed away before estate was closed. who handles it now and makes decisions.

You need to make an application to the court to become the substiitute executor of your grandfather's estate. It's a good idea for a Will to...

What should I do to get the lawsuit started?

It seems you may have the makings of a decent defamation suit but it may not make economic sense to pursue it. You can't handle it without a...

If you try to adjust a personal injury claim without a good lawyer representing you, the defendant or their insurance company will take advantage...

Is prescribing addictive narcotics to an admitted alcoholic and drug abuser a case of malpractice?

It's not malpractice unless it harms the patient. If the patient should come to harm, it would most likely still be a tough case. Psychiatrists...

I was listed on a cd my mother had and she has now passed away are there ant tax implications for me ?

Whether there are any tax consequences depends on the total assets of the estate, including the CD and any other non-probate assets. The nominated...

If you have a very large case, and the other sides attorneys that have been working against you are released, can I hire him.

The idea of hiring an attorney who worked for the other side is a non starter. You are the client, so it's not unethical for you to ask. But it...

I hired a civil attorney last August for an estates dispute- do I have to PAY him if I decide to go with another lawyer??!

You terminate your current lawyer by sending him a letter. You had better make sure you have a replacement lawyer on board first. Uour new lawyer...

Is it illegal for a dr to add a history of copd to a patients medical records if no test was ever run to diagnose copd?

No it is not illegal. It is entirely possible for a doctor to make a diagnosis based on examination and medical history without sophisticated...

As the court appointed Administrator, or Executor of my husbands estate do I have to pay an Estate Tax?

Any competent CPA or probate attorney can explain estate taxes to you. If in fact the net estate is $210,000, in NY there will be no estate tax...