Please advise the format of a trial after opening statements are heard.

I want to make sure that the process you call "submit evidence" is in fact the calling of witnesses. The case and evidence must be established...

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A mom died. 7 children are beneficiaries. 5 of the adult children want to buy the house. 2 do not (one is the executor). How?

I am a FL lawyer not licensed in MN but I believe your best course of action is to execute the transaction under the auspices of the court such...

My mothers small estate of 7600.00 includes 5600.00 in uncashed checks and 2000.00 in a joint checking & joint CD accounts.

My condolences on your loss. The joint accounts should pass outside of probate such that they would not be counted in your mother's estate. Thus,...

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I had a friend take over payments and now has returned the car to me and wants reimbursement for the three years he paid of loan

I am not an AZ attorney but visceral response is that he would have a hard time recovering for the payments he made. Effectively, he rented the...

My son's wife is an attorney. Can she create a trust for me which names my son as thr beneficiary?

I agree with the prior poster although the risk is generally associated with whether you have any other potential beneficiaries who would object to...

How do i get started on settling an estate

If the same facts you describe occurred in FL, you would have to engage an attorney to take you through probate. The will would need to be...

Can i sue my apartment complex for this?

The downside of the tropical Florida weather is that there is always some mold. That is not to say that you are not experiencing what is beyond...

Am I responsible for this lease?

Technically, you have no landlord tenant relationship and they cannot "evict" you. They can remove you through an ejectment action although a 3...

Do I have to go through eviction process when I was also defrauded?

While the tenants did lie, I don't know that you were defrauded. You received money for their tenancy. Yes, they lied to you but a critical...

Can we contest land that was deeded from my mom to her 2nd husband for purposes of obtaining a temporary residence visa?

There's a principle of law called a constructive trust that might be applicable in this situation. Your challenge would be to establish facts...