How can we avoid probate? What are our options?

There are two issues. First, I assume the check is made out to your father and now, because he is not alive, the check cannot be cashed at a bank...

I had an accident while driving in Nevada in a friends uninsured car. I was not at fault can I sue for pain and suffering?

Nevada does not penalize you for writing in an uninsured car. Because Nevada Power was at fault you can sue for pain and suffering. However, your...

Personal Injury-MVA--Is there any 'trigger' that would legally require an insurance company to pay out more than the policy

If you are talking about the adverse driver's insurance, if they had a chance to settle for policy limits after an opportunity to understand the...

You might have been named the executrix in the will, but if the property was set aside without administration, you never served as executrix. As...

In Texas, Do U have to probate a will through the court? If a will is not probated through the court, how will you ever know if

Many wills are never probated. If property has a title or a name, such as real estate or a bank account, in order for it to be transferred upon the...

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As other have pointed out, if "stepmother" was married to your father, and the total value of the estate is not more than $100,000 she may be...

My mom died in Jan. Lawyer told me to probate the estate and be personal representative of the estate. How do I do this?

It sounds like the lawyer you talked to and who apparently advised you to represent yourself felt there was no or little money in the estate. One...

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Can I make the casino liable for my slip and fall accident?

Because it was foreseeable that other patrons might spill ice, I think there is a good negligence case against the casino for not having some sort...

What's happens when I have been in two accidents in two months.

The reason you need one lawyer for both cases is that if either insurance company doesn't offer a fair settlement the remedy is for your lawyer to...

My auto accident is going to trial, what will happen?

Auto accident cases usually go to trial when there is a large difference in opinion between the two sides as to what the case is worth. Without...