My father passed away on Tuesday. There is no will. Can I file to be his personal representative and how soon can I file?

I agree with the prior answers, but with one additional question. How long were they married? That will affect how much of the estate is community...

I am wondering if there are any pending legal suits against medical company for the endometrial ablation procedure.

I am not aware of any national registry for class action medical suits. Your best bet would be to check with the best plaintiff's personal injury...

I bought back my totaled car, accident not my fault. Can I get the other driver to pay for the repairs?

I'm a little confused by your question. Do you mean that the other driver's insurance company paid the estimated damages and then let you buy the...

Can credit card company collect a judgement against my yacht which is My home located in the Caribbean?

In order to collect a judgment the creditor must have the judgment recognized by the courts in the jurisdiction where the asset is located. It is...

My granddaughter is not able to support her son. He is living with me and my wife. Can I get guardianship of him. No extra $

You may well be able to get guardianship. You should check with Legal Services Alabama at 1-866-456-4995 and see if they can help you.

I had a repo back in 2006 and the car was sold. I haven't heard from the company in years and now new company is treating me?

The first question to be answered is what is the Statute of Limitations in Washington. I believe that the Statute on a breach of a written contract...

Is there any way I can settle payments to on-line payday loans?

Contact all four lenders in writing. I recommend that you put all four of them on the same letter and send out 4 copies so they know your...

My father has a life insurance plan for me and my siblings. He is the sole beneficiary. Is this legal?

The short answer is yes. You cannot buy insurance on the life of another person unless you have an 'insurable interest' in that person. Spouses...

Can a hospital legally bill me for a hospital-acquired infection? What happens if I refuse to pay the amount in dispute?

You probably signed a form establishing your 'informed consent'. Part of that would be that you acknowledged that an infection was a possible risk...

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I am considering paying off my second home and then gifting it to my son.

If you gift it to him he will get your tax basis in the property so that when he sells it he will owe capital gains on the full amount. IF he...