An attorney admittied to biasly charging consultation fees for one person vs the next on tape. Is this illegal?

I don't practice in NY, but I highly doubt that this attorney has taken any illegal action. Most states professional rules only require that any...

How long is an Attorney-Client Fee Agreement valid?

This is an issue that you should discuss with that attorney. If you retained her, you are certainly a client. Whether you are still held under the...

WERE CAN WE FIND OUT IF A LAWYER IS A REAL LAWYER????????

Every state has a Bar Association that manages and maintains all the information about who holds a license to practice in that state. They should...

What is the procedure to end a relationship if we were never married?In Snohomish County

There are a lot of things at play in your situation. The previous poster is correct in the fact that you can physically just leave, without any...

Wife and I are getting a divorce. I am trying to figure out if it makes sense to litigate, as her requests seem unreasonable.

Without more information, i can't say for sure whether this deal seems fair or not. I do highly recommend you consult an attorney, even if you...

When a torte lawsuit is filed with hundereds of plantiffs, should an attorney be requesting a retainer?

Sounds like a scam to me. If a law firm is filing a class action suit, they would likely have sent you more information than just a postcard. They...

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I am in the middle of a seperation/divorce - my father just recently passed. Is my inheritance a part of the assets?

Inheritance is generally considered separate property regardless of if it acquired before, during or after the marriage, so long as it remains...

My son had an omnibus hearing scheduled and his lawyer did not show up or call. Is this normal? If not what can be done?

Your son's lawyer should have been at the hearing. It's fairly abnormal for an attorney to just not show up, especially for an omnibus hearing. In...

If you are married and have a son, the husband is on the birth certificate but paternity has not been established

I agree with the previous poster. Typically, paternity is established if the husband and wife are married at the time of the birth or the man is...

In my will I have named my children as owners when I die and then a quick claim deed was placed in the courts for their children

You are correct in the fact that you can change your will at anytime. It holds zero power until your pass away. However, you cannot give a...