My dad had a last will and testament drafted. Does the lawyer who drafted the doc. have to replace it upon request?

Who would be making the request? You, or your father? You cannot "replace" an original Will. A new one would need to be drafted. If your brother...

If a lawyer drafts a last will and testament, does he/she have to replace the document if requested by the person named?

I agree with my colleagues. The question is confusing. Why did you have your father's Will? That is somewhat unusual. The client should have the...

I loaned a friend money and she has now died before getting the loan paid in full. How do I get the rest of the money?

I agree with the other answers. I would simply add that in order to make a claim, you must do so, fairly quickly. If you are a known creditor, the...

Could My Attorney Have Petitioned The Court To Have MY Brother Return The Assets or Pay His 1/2 Of the Probate Cost??

It seems to me that you are asking the wrong question. YES, your attorney COULD have filed the petition in question. Whether or not he/she SHOULD...

Do I need an estate attorney

Was there a Will? Was there a probate estate? In the absence of a Will, your son would be entitled to a share of the estate. If there is no...

IF I ASK MY PROBATE ATTORNEY FOR MY ENTIRE FILE IS HE GOING TO CHARGE ME FOR IT?

I agree with Mr. Conway. In light off the fact that your attorney is seeking to withdraw, he/she may be willing to simply give you the file. A...

Can the poa change a will and change ownership in a house to joint ownership if the owner is her mother and has dimenshia?

Many of the things that you mention are not legally permissible. The problem for you is that you would need to challenge them in court, which may...

What Information am I legally entitled to get from my Probate attorney? .My sister & I were suppose to be CO- PR & split 50/50.

It sounds like a huge mess. I would ask the attorney for a copy of your entire file. It is not clear what the precise status of the case is and...

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The property was originally owned by my paternal great grandfather in the 1940's, he passed away some time in early 1970's, It

I agree with Mr. Ceci. There is no way to tell whether what had happened is correct or if something inappropriate was done, without reviewing all...

I have 4 children. The eldest & her family are living in my house with me & my wife.

Probably, yes. Of course, having this done by Will guarantees that there will be probate administration required. That will cost your kids...