Can a lawfirm charge their client 50 percent of a settlement?

I am writing to answer your question about whether a law firm can take 50% of a settlement. First, you have to know what part of the 50% is a fee...

What is the state law in Nevada - who's fault is it if someone back out of a parking space and hits a vehicle that was driving

Ultimately it is a question for the fact finder: either jury or judge. The answer depends on which driver was careless or more careless. In Nevada...

Should we get a lawyer and sue for big money?

As a general rule you cannot sue someone else's insurance company for treating you badly when you make a claim. However, a Wisconsin lawyer can...

I need legal counsel concerning a trip and fall accident that just happened 20 minutes ago. i am in long beach californai

From your description it seems like your friend was negligent for the wood and negligent for the railing condition if your friend owned the house;...

Injury at store

Unless your ankle injury is trivial I would hire a lawyer. The store might not be liable for the action of the thief or whoever shot him, but...

If both parties in an accident are from Virginia and the accident occured in Florida where is the juridiction for this claim?

As a general rule, an accident victim can sue either in the state in which the accident occurred or in the state in which the defendant resides....

At closing of a personal injury matter w/ a contingency fee arrangement, what info can a lawyer include in the closing statement

I believe the purpose of this rule is that the attorney must give the client an accounting of where every dollar of the settlement went. In other...

Major MVA in California; potential dual citizenship in Santa Barbara, CA and Reno, NV; family/heirs know about claims in califor

I'm really not sure what you are asking. Are you concerned about claims against an estate? Is there a probate started in either state?

You will have to contact an attorney in your state with all of the documentation. As a general rule probates statutes are designed to provide a...

My sister's husband died without a will. They own property in Georgia and California. Is probate needed? In one or both states?

Just to add to Mr. Carrier's answer. Real estate must always be probated in the state in which it is. This even applies to timeshares in most...