My mother dies and she left a will. Her will states that her granddaughter who is the beneficiary of a savings account

The two previous attorneys are correct. I would only add that joint accounts and/or payable on death accounts pass outside of probate and are not...

I agree with Attorney Costantino that if you have permission to driver someone else's car you may do so. You are considered in that case a...

Any document can be used in a deposition as long as it is authenticated by the deponent, or opposing counsel (or party), stipulates to the...

If Defendant has already answered my Complaint can I still file a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal?

As a follow-up to my earlier response you should also take a look at Fed. R. Civ. P. 40(a)(1)(A)(i) which states that a plaintiff may only...

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If Defendant has already answered my Complaint can I still file a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal?

You can file a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal at any time. Caveat though is that you may have to pay the defendant's costs if and when you refiled...

My husband didn't mention his life insurance in the financial affidavit of the separation agreement,can this agreement be valid?

Yes, this may be considered fraud. Contact a local lawyer who is board-certified in marital and family law.

If your attorney said that you can contact your providers for a payment plan and they accept it. Would the lien I h ave be void

The lien is not waived. Your agreed to a payment plan. Until you make all payments the lien is valid, nothwithstanding your letter "thanking" them...

Can issues raised in a Motion to Dismiss act as Affirmative defenses?

Mr. Stein is correct. A Motion to Dismiss is not a responsive pleading (i.e, an Answer). Certainly though if the grounds you raised in your...

No, a party to a lawsuit does not need to be subpoenaed. The plaintiff in the lawsuit subjects him or herself to the jurisdiction of the court by...

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Can my family sue the State of FL and local law enforcement for pain and suffering?

You cannot sue the State of Florida itself. Lawsuits against the 50 states are barred by the Eleventh Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. What you...