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In the state of texas, is there a limitation on the time to probate a will from the date of death?

Jonathan's answer | Answered on October 13, 2012

Mr. Paxton's asnwer is very good. While the technicalities of delaying probate vary from state to state and the cost of probate procedures...

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How do I receive compensation for pain, loss of use, and personal property damages if I did not seek medical attention????

Jonathan's answer | Answered on October 13, 2012

Your question and the answers to it illustrate one of the shortcomings of our insurance system. If I made the laws, people who were in a car...

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Is it fair for me that my accident lawyer that whatever the result of my settlement his only giving me 1/3 he said its divided 3

Jonathan's answer | Answered on October 13, 2012

All of the previous answers are good. However, in the future, you need not pay 1/3 of your settlement for a car accident case in which the police...

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How much Therapy ???

Jonathan's answer | Answered on October 13, 2012

Your doctor probably employs the therapist and has a financial interest in your having more treatments. This is not to say the doctor is dishonest....

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If repayment of costs aren't mentioned in a retainer agreement, can a lawyer charge them in addition to the 40% contingency fee?

Jonathan's answer | Answered on October 04, 2012

You really need to quote all relevant language in the fee agreement before a lawyer can give an opinion as to how the language should be...

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Can an attorney's client give away the work product that an attorney provided to a client?

Jonathan's answer | Answered on October 04, 2012

The client might be engaged in the unauthorized practice of law if the client is offering the attorney's work product as an appropriate solution to...

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I already have a med mal case filed in Nevada, my previous lawyer withdrew because she moved to another office.

Jonathan's answer | Answered on October 04, 2012

Mr. Stone, an excellent lawyer, has given you a very thoughtful answer. However, on one point I disagree. He suggests calling the State Bar's...

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Where is will probated?

Jonathan's answer | Answered on October 02, 2012

The prior answers are all good, but it is useful to keep these things in mind: 1) It is only real estate that must be probated in the state...

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I fell on steps at hotel who all can I hold responsible for the fall? Hotel, shoe mfg, doctor, and shoe store.

Jonathan's answer | Answered on October 02, 2012

What evidence do you have that the shoes were recalled for being unstable?

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If you move to Washington, can your lawyer from another state collect attorneys fees in Wa? Can they put a lein on your home?

Jonathan's answer | Answered on September 29, 2012

In general debts can be collected from one state to another. If your former attorney gets a judgment in his state and gets it "domesticated" in...

Jonathan Craig Reed's Answers (1378)

In the state of texas, is there a limitation on the time to probate a will from the date of death?

How do I receive compensation for pain, loss of use, and personal property damages if I did not seek medical attention????

Is it fair for me that my accident lawyer that whatever the result of my settlement his only giving me 1/3 he said its divided 3

How much Therapy ???

If repayment of costs aren't mentioned in a retainer agreement, can a lawyer charge them in addition to the 40% contingency fee?

Can an attorney's client give away the work product that an attorney provided to a client?

I already have a med mal case filed in Nevada, my previous lawyer withdrew because she moved to another office.

Where is will probated?

I fell on steps at hotel who all can I hold responsible for the fall? Hotel, shoe mfg, doctor, and shoe store.

If you move to Washington, can your lawyer from another state collect attorneys fees in Wa? Can they put a lein on your home?