It is not unusual for a spouse to ask for a share of a personal injury settlement in a divorce settlement. When the parties were already living...

How to determine if probate is necessary when family members are uncooperative?

If you want information about a possible will, check with the probate court in the county where the deceased resided and see if a will has been...

Does a trust that failed to be executed have any baring when mentioned in a will?

A living trust that has not been executed is not a trust at all. It's just a piece of paper until it is signed by the person creating the trust. A...

My brother passed away without a will. He was never married and no children.

His estate would be divided according to the rules of intestacy in Wisconsin. I don't practice there but in all states I know of his mother would ...

Yes I do have an attorneys . My question was is it normal for my attorney to take all of our evidence to the adjuster

Most of the time adjusters work over the phone. Sometimes they meet with the attorney face to face. You don't say what kind of case you have, but...

Do i have a legal malpractice case?

As you tell it, your lawyer is an incompetent sleazebag, but that doesn't mean he committed malpractice. To prove that, you must show that you...

Question about the validity of a written will in California.

You need to show this document to a probate lawyer. I don't actively practice in CA but from the way you describe it it seems like there will be...

What legal action can Estate Attorney take to have heir/beneficiary vacate property, as Estate is in Probate.

The executor can commence an action to evict you. Since the estate has entered into a contract of sale, it seems too late for you to negotiate a...

Why is Public Admin. (and possibly courts) stating that my VALID WILL is a "holographic" vs a regular WILL. When ALL to CA code?

This is information, not legal advice. I can't count how many times I have warned on Avvo that legal work is not for do-it-yourselfers. There are...

What is side contract can we legalized side contract after 2 year? or any time?

You have not clearly explained what you want to do. You need to sit down with a lawyer and go through your plans to make sure that the paperwork is...