Domestic Violence Court - What Happens When I Report to the DV Courtroom?
Dec 06, 2010
If you have an attorney, he/she will negotiate with the prosecutor and discuss various options for taking care of the case for you. That means the two lawyers will discuss the facts and evidence (each...
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Does a Holographic Will (meaning a handwritten Will) Have to be Signed?
Dec 06, 2010
No, holographic wills do not need to be signed, but only when the writing appearing on the last page of it is signed "your loving father," or "your loving wife" etc. Those words denote a close family ...
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Will Contests - Conclusion
Dec 06, 2010
If you believe that someone left you out of their Will improperly and you should have been entitled to receive something, then you want to be sure to review these aspects before going forward. Make su...
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Will Contests - What is a Legitimate Ground to Contest a Will? Undue Influence - Part 3
Dec 06, 2010
Undue influence generally refers to someone other than the Testator/Maker of the Will who exercises too much influence over that Testator/Maker and, as a result, imposes their will over that of the Mak...
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There Is a Presumption of Testamentary Capacity When a Will Is Drafted and the Execution Is Supervis
Dec 06, 2010
Initially, there is a presumption of the Will Maker's testamentary capacity when the will is drafted and executed under the supervision of an attorney. This is especially true when the evidence tends ...
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What is a Will Contest and Who Bears the Burden of Proof in Such a Contest? Part 1
Dec 06, 2010
A Will contest is when someone (especially a close relative, etc.) gets left out of someone else's Will and they want to recieve something, so they "Contest" the Will based upon various reasons in orde...
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Is a Handwritten Will (a Holographic Will) legal and enforceable in New York?
Dec 06, 2010
A Holographic Will is generally not considered a valid Will, except in certain very limited circumstances. Those circumstances are when the maker/Testator of the Will is a member of the U.S. armed for...
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What Happens When a Relative Dies and Leaves an Estate? What do we do?
Dec 05, 2010
The first thing you should do is obtain a few copies of the Death Certificate. Then find the Will, if any exists. Once you have the Will, a Petition gets filed with the Surrogates Court along with th...
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What to Expect When You are Sentenced - Part 5
Dec 05, 2010
Always look directly into the Judge's eyes. Do not look down as if you are even more guilty than your guilty plea indicated. Take full responsibility for your actions and don't try to blame anyone el...
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What to Expect When You go to Court at Time of Sentencing - Part 3
Dec 05, 2010
You also have the right to have a Pre-sentencing report prepared on your own behalf by yourself or your attorney, although very few criminal defense lawyers prepare such reports in most cases, except t...
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