Do I have to let the lawyer pay my medical bills after a car accident or can I pay them myself out of my own settlement mone?

Yes - if there is a lien, then the lawyer is on notice and has to pay it or negotiate it for you.

Mr. Pike is correct, but there is something you should do regardless. And you do not get a 'new' 'deed' to the property, you just want to reflect...

"Ore Tenus' is latin for "Tendered (spoken) by Mouth". It means that the judge heard testimony from witness properly sworn to tell the truth. Not...

Simply leaving is usually not a good idea, but you can ask the court to let you out of the lease using the "Tenant Assertion". Here is an outline I...

I believe my mom is being bullied and alienated from family.

Mr. Rafter is correct - you need to see an Elder Law Attorney as soon as possible. What you describe is a familiar pattern we see. To find an...

I had a creditor take a lien on my checking account and I took them to court to get an exemption granted for the fact I'm on SSI

Your SSI is exempt from garnishment by Federal law; however the underlying debt remains and if you are able to get a job, or inherit money, the...

Can a wage garnishment order crosss bankruptcy paperwork in the mail?

Talk to your bankruptcy lawyer. And don't tell me you're stupid enough to try to file bankruptcy without one - you're almost guaranteed to screw...

My brother signed over his part in our parents home back to his siblings, to re-deed is it necessary to contact children?

I agree with my friend and colleague Ms. O'Reilly: Real estate with multiple owners gets very, very complicated. And your question isn't clear...

May I direct the property manage company to fix rental property owned by mydeceased parent before an executor has been approved?

I changed practice area to probate. I'm sorry for your loss. There are a lot more moving parts to your question than you realize; I suggest you...

How? Can I break a lease for a place I rented that is unsafe for me a disabled 64 year old who is on section 8 housing

Ask the court to break it for you using a Tenant's Assertion. Here is an outline I prepared about Tenant Assertions in Virginia: ...