Why do I need to go to court and spend Money that I don't have to take care of my mothers very small estate?

I don't see a way around a court proceeding if you want to get title to the house. I sometimes advise heirs that if the house doesn't have any real...

Is money coming to the estate after the person died subject to distribution according to the terms in the original will?

Yes assuming the original will is valid.

Probate property with reverse mortgage.

In today's depressed real estate market it sometimes happens that the only probate asset is a house or condo that may not be worth much more that...

Does Attorney- Client Privlege end when there are other beneficiaries not retained by that attorney?

If you are talking about a probate situation an attorney is retained by the personal representative who is sometimes called an administrator or an...

Can my lawyer renegotiate his fee (40%) in the middle of the case?

Some lawyers have clients sign a contingency fee agreement with escalating precentages depending on how far the case goes. The first firm I worked...

How do I collect life insurance money from out of state or file a claim?

If the life insurance company has already paid out the benefits to people other than you listed as beneficiaries at the time of your father's...

A savings account is setup as Mr. xxxx or Ms. xxxx. Mr. dies, is the savings account part of the estate?

Typically Ms. xxxx now owns the account and it NOT part of the estate. However, for a definitive answer you would need to ask an attorney licensed...

Should I try to get money from a man I hit with my car that was illegally in the roadway on a electric wheelchair?

If the accident was his fault, you have a claim against him for car damage. Whether it is worth the trouble to pursue I do not know. Of course, if...

You don't say who died first or if they both went together. Assuming one of them went first, and assuming they owned everything as joint tenants,...

I was hit by a driver while making a left turn. He was making a right turn. He hit me in the rear passenger door. Whos at fault?

Generally in a case like yours the negligence of each driver must be determined by the fact finder which is ultimately the judge or jury or...