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Are there medical malpractice lawyers that will help with finding proper care for their client

Michael's answer | Answered on October 23, 2014

Agreed: a competent medical malpractice lawyer will be a huge help in your situation. Use Avvo's search feature to find a real med mal expert!

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Will the trustee take a 401k payout if a person in a chapter 13 becomes unemployed?

Michael's answer | Answered on October 23, 2014

If the Trustee is informed that you have changed jobs or lost your current job, he will issue an Order Terminating Wage Deduction. You (or your...

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Can a person who made a Chapter 13 by order of a Judge violating the order and switch to a chapter 7 even if the payments done.

Michael's answer | Answered on October 21, 2014

Try as I might, I can't understand what you are asking. If you would be so kind as to give us a little more detail as to why you were in a Chapter...

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Do I need an attorney to get pain and suffering and can I sue to cover attorney fees if I do?

Michael's answer | Answered on October 18, 2014

Yes, you are entitled to ask for pain and suffering. The insurance company is trying to take advantage of the fact that you are not represented by...

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In Virginia probate process, must each Article in a Will be executed in the order as they are listed?

Michael's answer | Answered on October 12, 2014

You need to give a lawyer an opportunity to read the entire will and give him or her some idea of the assets and liabilities of the Estate. There...

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Can I sell or disclaim part of house property to another family member that I inherited 18 months ago?

Michael's answer | Answered on October 07, 2014

Yes, you can sell your share of the house, or give it away, but a lawyer would need to see the will and ask more questions to make sure that it is...

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Can my sister make Geico pay to fix her vehicle, rental car, and medical bills from accident?

Michael's answer | Answered on October 07, 2014

GEICO is notorious for jerking around claimants without lawyers. Your sister and her passenger should both hire experienced personal injury...

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Had a Head on Collision last week

Michael's answer | Answered on October 07, 2014

You should get a free consultation with a Virginia personal injury lawyer as soon as possible. The insurance company will want to interview you,...

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In the state of Virginia, can 401K or other retirement accounts be collected in the even of a short sale or foreclosure?

Michael's answer | Answered on October 07, 2014

No: your 401(K), IRA, or other qualified retirement plan is exempt from any collection efforts by a creditor. You might want to consider filing for...

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I have significant healthcare costs which were omitted on my Chapter 7 application. I'm adisabled person who required personal,

Michael's answer | Answered on October 04, 2014

Even if your means test shows that you are above the abuse level, under what is called the Lanning decision you can provide documentation that your...

Michael Owen Wells's Answers (139)

Are there medical malpractice lawyers that will help with finding proper care for their client

Will the trustee take a 401k payout if a person in a chapter 13 becomes unemployed?

Can a person who made a Chapter 13 by order of a Judge violating the order and switch to a chapter 7 even if the payments done.

Do I need an attorney to get pain and suffering and can I sue to cover attorney fees if I do?

In Virginia probate process, must each Article in a Will be executed in the order as they are listed?

Can I sell or disclaim part of house property to another family member that I inherited 18 months ago?

Can my sister make Geico pay to fix her vehicle, rental car, and medical bills from accident?

Had a Head on Collision last week

In the state of Virginia, can 401K or other retirement accounts be collected in the even of a short sale or foreclosure?

I have significant healthcare costs which were omitted on my Chapter 7 application. I'm adisabled person who required personal,