I was recently in a car accident where the other driver ran her red light and totaled both of our cars. Do I need a lawyer?

The reason you need a lawyer is to maximize your damage claim, not to prove liability. My firm of Reed & Mansfield charges only a 25% contingency...

Father passed away April 2012, questions regarding will, probate and stepmom. MN residents

Athough I am not a MN lawyer, I am virtually 100% sure that MN law requires in a will probate that very close relatives such as you be notified of...

My cousin passed away, the only asset left behind is a house. Do we need to go through probate?

Yes, if the house was titled in the sole name of the decedent.

I don't agree entirely with the answer that there is absolutely no liability. Gas stations have a duty to clean up oil slicks and well run gas...

Can an attorney assistant or office manager refuse to allow you to talk to the actual attorney?

How much personal attention you get from your lawyer varies tremendously. Some lawyers are all smiles and concerns for the initial visit and after...

I have $125,000 in medical bills from a car accident with the fault on the other party. Total money from policies is $105,000.

Unfortunately, bankruptcy is not going to allow you to get rid of your medical creditors while pocketing a personal injury settlement. Almost...

I was injured in a slip and fall accident 2 wks ago. I thought pain would get better, but hasn't. Is it to late to file claim?

Technically, you have two years to file suit. However, there are two practical issues in your case. The first practical issue is whether the...

The three prior answers are good. I would like to add that, at least in Nevada where I practice, one can use the probate proceeding to cut-off...

When a lawyer asks for pleadings, what do you give them when it comes to a probate? Thanx~ :)

Presumably you are consulting with a lawyer who may represent you in a probate proceeding. The quickest way for a lawyer to learn about the case is...

How does a person get property into their name that was passed to them when the property still in name of the first deceased pe

To answer your question I need to know how the uncle "left" the property to your mom. Did he give it to her in a will that was never probated? If...