Do I have a solid case for custody

You have a case but I just don't think it's that easy. You know your personal history (and her's) and I bet you're a great dad. Still (just...

Are any Claims for Services or Expenses submitted by attorneys audited?

Typically, as for most other services, a lawyer's fee is contractual. Did you sign a contract? What were the terms? What did you hire the lawyer...

I've opposed and prosecuted such claims in Harris County Probate Courts and always suggest reading the following case: Spiers vs. Maples (you can...

Lawyer resigns from representation right after a settlement agreement, but the case is not finished.

The lawyer can withdraw, but check your engagement contract. There may be claims you can bring against the lawyer and the other side. But it...

How will he be served he has been in jail since january

If he's in jail that's the fellow's current residence. A process server would deliver citation at that location (the jail) just as if the inmate...

Is it legal for an attorney to force a promise not to sue in exchange for settling the estate he was an executor of?

You won't really know this answer until you provide a lawyer of your choice with a copy of what you're being asked to sign and discuss the matter...

What if your attorney signs your divorce decree without your permission is that legal?

Yes, under many circumstances it's legal. Ms. Brochstein's answer explains this perfectly. Other posters explain variations on the limits to the...

No, it doesn't belong to the bondsman. In Texas, upon death property vests in the heirs (or beneficiaries) subject to debts (including the...

Lawyer withdrawal and continuance

No, absent ethical or legal considerations requiring otherwise, he should not communicate with the Court about your case after his discharge. Yes,...

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