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...

You will need to call attorneys in Austin, Texas, but before doing so try to come up with a list of assets as the amount of money involved in an...

Do I have any grounds to sue for a faulty turkey fryer?

Probably the retailer will give you a refund. From your question you suffered no damages other than the nuisance of cleaning up oil. You don't...

Does a lawyer have ethical responsibility in this matter?

I agree completely with Mr. Brophy. Your questions illustrates the dangers of a lawyer talking to a non-client. This lawyer did not take a fee from...

IF YOUR DEFENSE ATTNY GIVES BACK ALL YOUR MONEY AFTER YOU FIRE HIM IS THIS NORMAL WHEN YOU WITHDRAW YOUR GUILTY PLEA?

There are all sorts of reasons why a lawyer withdraws from a case and it is impossible to know by speculating. Usually lawyers will honestly tell a...

Minor accident, big problems?

Not reporting an accident is a criminal offense. Police are concerned that drunk drivers will flee the scene of an accident to avoid a DUI charge....

Drivers are typically held responsible for safety defects in the vehicle they drive if it is at all reasonable that the driver would have knowledge...