Well, it depends on the agreement between your uncle and the attorney. Usually, a lawyer who represents the estate petitions the court for a...

Unfortunately, this is commonplace in this area (along with red light camera). On the bright side, no points will go on your license. Of course,...

Does my 16 have to talk to police or take a polygraph test?

Polygraph examinations are not admissible in court. The general rule of thumb is that when the police want to interrogate someone, no good can come...

Am I correct in my understanding that non-probate assets are those which have right of survivorship?

You are partially correct. Assets that go into probate are assets owned solely by the decedent and those assets are now owned by the estate....

Depends on the strength of the metal, the sharpness of the drillbit, the steady hand of the driller, the torque of the drill, whether a...

If your uncle's name is on the deed, he is a part owner of the house. You cannot simply remove him from the deed. A simple solution would be for...

What type of lawyer, if any, do I need to take my HOA to court?

You will need either a civil litigation or a real estate attorney. I have handled HOA matters on behalf of both residents and HOAs. Also, they...

You need an attorney to prepare a deed for you. This sounds like a life estate whereby someone owns property for the duration of their life, and...

There are multiple issues here: (1) A conversation in a public forum does not have any expectation of privacy. However, more information is...

What is "fair" and what is "legal" are not necessarily the same. Is this fair? Absolutely not! Is this legal? Most likely. I would be upset, but...