What if your divorce lawyer informally offers your spouse a very generous settlement that you never agreed to?

Your lawyer had no business making an offer without your authority. You are correct that your spouse is unlikely to accept less at the end of the...

A friend of mine referred me to an attorney in a divorce case. She told me that her attorney was very good and knew how to

It's not what you know, it's what you think you know. I would want to have more proof than somebody's say-so before reporting an attorney to the...

My sister died two years ago in New York without a will. Since then, her former attorney has been handling the probate.

Sorry you are having such a bad experience with this lawyer. Most of us are not like that. His request for a side deal to pay the full fees is...

How can get the money out of the house that I inherited from my mother which my sister, brother and I have a three part split?

You certainly do need help. If there has been no probate proceeding, one needs to be started. It is possible that a probate lawyer might agree to...

One of my brothers is still living in the house, not paying into the estate, not paying utilities. When is he suppose to be out

Your brother has no right to live there without paying, but nobody has a right to kick him out or even demand payment until a personal...

If i gave a lawyer $xxxx for a share in an overseas ipo that has not happened yet for a year, can i get my money back.

This seems like a fishy deal. Whether you can get your money back depends on facts that don't appear in the question. For example, did you receive...

What is the different between medical malpractice or medical negligence? Is it better to get a doctor then became a lawyer?

There are some good medical malpractice lawyers who went to medical school, but that qualification does not necessarily make somebody a better...

No. Witnesses who testify in open court are immune from defamation lawsuits.

I have a malpractice suit going on should my lawers be able to tell me how much their asking to settle for or is it up to the

Whether a case settles, and when, depends on a great many factors. Every case is different and the same case may change in value over time. It...

How long does it take for a federal judge to rule on motions for a personal injury case? & if settlement how long to compensate?

Federal judges take as long as they want to decide motions. The delay is neither a good nor a bad sign. It is impossible to predict whether motions...