How can I tell whether an uncommunicative sibling has begun suing a nursing home for the wrongful death of our parent?

You can look on the Maryland casesearch website http://casesearch.courts.state.md.us/casesearch/processDisclaimer.jis and if she has filed in...

Can I sue an attorney for malpractice?

This is both a litigation question and an ethics question. If your rendition of the facts is accurate, there has been an ethical violation and you...

On the State Court website last week this was posted: New bench warrant scam has surfaced, Maryland Judiciary warns ANNAPOLIS, MD – The...

Will and Estate Distribution in the state Maryland?

The ex wife has no rights. MD code section 4-105(4) provides that a divorce after the Will is signed revokes "all provisions in the Will relating...

I re-married and my husband passed away. My name is not on anything. Will I automatically get the house in Maryland?

If you signed a pre-martial agreement the answer would depend upon what is in the agreement, Otherwise you are entitled to file for a statutory...

Sending him a letter is one potential course of action, but not the only one. Many people think that legal matters are black and white. Just get a...

In the state of Maryland, does the personal Representati of an estate receive a fee if the estate is in probate and being handle

A PR is entitled to a reasonable commission either one agreed to by everyone or one approved by the court. The commission cannot exceed 9% of the...

What happens if there is no executor for an estate?

There is a MD statute that provides who has priority to be PR (same as Executor) if there is no Will. The section applicable to you provides: "The...

Awarded benefits from my husband's will. The attorney has a copy, I do not, husband had seizure before I could get a copy.

I agree with the answer already provided but would add to it that you probably should consult with an attorney ASAP. Avvo is a good place to start...

Can my lawyer force me to sign a release of my right to sue them at anytime in exchange for returning my original case files.

Assuming this is MD look at MRPC 1.15 which addresses not only money but other property belonging to a client. This Rule does not mention...