Is there a % that an attorney can receive from an estate that has been in probate court for 3 years? estate value is 25,000.00

You really need an answer from a lawyer who practices probate law in the state where the probate case has been filed. But as a general rule if...

I believe my probate lawyer for the estate is charging excessive fees. If I challenge and lose, what can I expect to pay?

Mr. Friedman has given good advice. You haven't stated whether the fee is based on a number of hours times an hourly fee. What is a reasonable...

Lawyer waits to long to have a will probated

Why wouldn't you want to hire a new lawyer? If you gave the first lawyer a retainer fee, based on what you say it should be refunded to you.

When my mother passes away...will my home be taken away? will i have to pay her debts/loan? how can i take her off the deed?

The first answer was very informative. However, I am bothered by the fact that you say the "loan/mortgage" was in your "mothers name." If you are...

My husband passed away this year. He's a US citizen and lived in California, but owned land in Canada. I need help with probate.

Mr. Frederick's answer is correct. Real estate must be probated in the jurisdiction where it is located. You might re-post with the name of the...

Should my attorney be advising me about Statute of Limitations?

If a client hires me on a personal injury case I usually don't mention the statute of limitations to the client because I figure it is my problem...

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How does probate work

I describe the Nevada probate process in my website referenced below. However, as a general rule, people often only take the assets that have a...

At what point in the probate process do we object to lawyer's fees?

Typically a lawyer must apply to the probate court for approval of his or her fees when they are substantial. Often such applications, combined...

Sorry you had such a bad experience. I really don't know how a lawsuit over this whole incident would turn out. The tape idea to solve a gasoline...

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My brother has passed away and has a trust, but the trustee is not saying anything, can I probate the estate?

Koren Boyd is correct. However, it sometimes happens that a person fails to put assets into their trust. When that happens, the pourover will done...