I'm sorry for your loss. You need to speak to a Pa attorney. If you simple call, most will answer this question for you over the phone. In Ohio,...

My Father died & left us kids a Will and an Insurance policy, what do we do now?

You need to have the estate probated. The insurance policy will likely pass outside of probate, but you need to hire an attorney to help you sort...

My father died. My brother took out a loan on my dad's house. My dad's the mortgager and my brother is the borrower. Inherit?

If there is a lien against the property and you are entitled to an interest in the property, the property will probable be sold to satisfy the...

Couldn't we just take the Will to the courthouse and have it probated?

I agree with Ms. Golant and Mr. Okorocha. Disclaimer: I am not offering legal advice, assume I do not know the law in your state and that I am...

Actionable slander suit?

In Ohio, order to have a case for defamation, she would have to make a statement that is both defamatory and untrue. If she only spoke of your...

A local newspaper wrote about my charges and included a text message that is evidence for the case. Isn't that illegal?

During jury selection the judge and the attorneys will ask the potential jurors if they have read anything about the case in the paper. If they say...

Could I get sued if I used to real persons name in a fictional book?

The chances are there is someone out there with that name. My name is not common, but I know of at least 26 people with my name; two of them are...

Can my landlord sue me if we have no lease?

Did you give written notice? A month to month lease can be terminated with 30 days notice. If you gave notice 30 days prior to vacating, you are on...

Can I be tried twice for the same dui?

I agree with Mr. Galleck. Disclaimer: I am not offering legal advice. I am just making suggestions for starting points for when you do speak...

I got a apartment in my name for my son. I signed a year lease.

Why doesn't he want to stay there? Is there a problem with the apartment? If not, the best you can hope for is to terminate the lease and hope the...