Am I liable to an aggressive Avvo attorney whose persists in billing $1500. for his "free consult" I feel was ploy to get $?

Your liability to any attorney depends on the terms of any agreement you have with that attorney. Avvo is not involved. Many attorneys...

My brother just passed away. Please explain the probate process when no will is available.

My condolences on your loss. Mr. Pankowski's description of the process is accurate. I write to add that because Wisconsin is a Uniform Probate...

I am having a hard time finding a lawyer

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What type of lawyer do I need to see to help me cash in my 457 funds to pay for Judgements againsit me

Mr. Walton's comments, though correct in every regard, are perhaps understated for the wake-up call you need. Before taking any action to pay...

Can a Doctor's office use a collection agency to file a court case to collect while accepting monthly pmts and no notification?

Posting personal information in this public forum is a violation of the TOS and quite unwise in general. You will want to contact Avvo Customer...

My home foreclosed in 2008 and I started getting calls from a collecting agency regarding the 2nd mortgage. What can I do?

When you obtained the second mortgage you signed a promissory note and secured payment with a deed of trust. In the foreclosure process the holder...

I applied for SSDI 16 months after the alleged onset date so how will this affect back pay when I am awarded benefits?

In the event that your disability is found as of October 30, 2011, all possible retroactive benefits will be available. Your 5 calendar-month...

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Brother passed, left IRA. Had trust. Who does the IRA belong to, the trust or siblings?

On the basis of the facts you have disclosed, most likely the IRA belongs to your father's estate. If he left a will, it would pass under the...

FLORIDA HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION IN BANKRUPTCY

Your understanding of bankruptcy exemption analysis may be correct as far as it goes, but it is incomplete. Much too much is at stake here to rely...

Can a sole custody father be forced to provide reunification to a mother that has been absent six years

Yes, because the possibility of a healthy relationship with the mother is clearly in the best interests of the child. Children have an inalienable...