As a general rule a person is free to leave their entire estate to their spouse and nothing to their children. Also as a general rule when a...

Is it ethical for my wife's lawyer to suggest an attorney to me, quoting a price for him?

There are many reasons why an attorney would rather the other side also have a lawyer: 1) It can be easier to come to a reasonable settlement if...

Ethics Complaint

In most states ethics complaints against attorneys are handled by the state bar. I suggest you call them or visit their website to learn the...

Will we be able to set aside our mother's estate and avoid probate?

Under Nevada law both the $80,000 bank account and the $60,000 car, titled in her sole name would have to be probated and this combined value of...

Hello my name is Andrei , i have a question ? i got 6000 $ extra on my account

There are situations in which a mistake by a big corporation can be to your advantage, but this is not one of them. The other lawyers are correct.

What is the legal procedure to have a grant of Letters of Administration revoked?

If would help if you state what state is involved. In Nevada the term "Probate Registry" is not used, so I expect your question concerns a...

I was in an accident on an improperly posted road which is now being redesigned. What type of lawyer do I need?

While I agree with the other two answers, you did not say in which state this happened. Since the state government almost always owns and operates...

When would be the appropriate time to bring in an attorney or should I try to settle this on my own?

You are probably wondering if self-interest is behind the unanimous advice to hire a lawyer. Yes, it is, but that doesn't mean the advice and logic...

How much would an attorney charge to help file a petition for probate.

There have been prior answers to the effect that probate fees are set by statute in California with the implication that the fee is totally set by...

Grandmother just passed in December, 2012. She has a will. Owns real estate in MA and FL. Do I need to probate the estate in FL?

I am not licensed in either MA or FL. I have two comments. First, as explained in more detail by others, real estate must always be probated in...