Can an executor take a property as the executor fee?

If the executor is getting such a large fee it must be a large estate and the probate court should examine all of the paperwork carefully. The...

When all is done in adversarial probate case, and it comes to fees is it a given that only the non-prevailing party pays?

As a general rule the personal represenative may charge their legal fees to the estate. Often the prevailing party, if different than the personal...

Potential Malpractice case

I suggest you look for avvo.com lawyers in your area in the subject of ethics or legal malpractice and if that doesn't get you to some attorneys...

Question about Last Will and deaths

I commend you for trying to articulately pose your question. However, a lawyer from the state of the decedent's residence will have to examine the...

Overserved, kicked out, retribution from injury?

Yes there are statutes of limitations for all civil actions. The liability of a tavern for overserving liquor varies from state to state as do the...

I am a NY attorney an would like to open a NJ office

We had a case in Nevada in which an Arizona licensed (but not Nevada licensed) attorney worked for a Nevada attorney. All the AZ attorney did was...

My mother recently passed. She had three insurance policies. Two of them were directed to the funeral home and I am listed as

As a general rule, life insurance policies which name a beneficiary are not part of the probate estate. However, there can be exceptions, some of...

Hi, I would like some advice and also legal counsel on to what it is that I should do. This is very very hard for me to talk

This is not a legal ethics question. I'm not sure if avvo.com has a specific category for this. You might try posting this under personal injury...

Does having a representative on my deceased fathers probate case mean I lose my rights? And what rights does that inquire him?

I'd like to get a debate going here and I disagree with Mr. Fromm's answer. I believe that if a person (client) currently has a lawyer and the...

I'm not really sure if I understand you question. You say your husband "was" in jail implying that he is out now. If this is the case, an injury...