What happens if you do not have a will?

If your mother has any substantial assets it would be best if she would hire an attorney to write a trust. That way the property could pass to you...

Is it ethical that ticket lawyers get their clients off through technicalities?

Yes. In criminal law--and traffic tickets are a form of criminal law--it is considered the job of the government to prove its case beyond a...

What precautioins must a lawyer take if he represents both parties of a prenuptial agreement

It would be really stupid for an attorney to represent both sides on a prenuptial agreement. Attorneys are asking for trouble representing two...

Estate Assets —vs— Total Value

The prior answer is good. I would just add one comment. State law will determine if the value of the real estate for calculations of attorneys' and...

I have $7000 in medical bills. Should the attorney take the medpay checks?

From what you have said it is not clear that the attorney is taking a fee on the med pay. Most of us do not take a fee on med pay. However,...

Is there a good book on the commonality of perjury?

I don't know of any good books on perjury. One of the problems of prosecuting perjury is that a crime must be proven "beyond a reasonable doubt."...

My brother recently died named two aquantances as executor they do not wish to do the executorship.

The state statutes spell out who has the highest entitlement to be personal representative if none of the executors named in the will can or want...

I had an attorney tell me that a trust will not avoid probate. Is that true?

A properly set up trust should avoid probate of those assets put into the trust. Property with a title or name associated with it (such as real...

Why fight vanity? You will never go wrong according a magistrate or judicial commissioner the same courtesy title that you would a judge. I would...

Can owner and driver sue separately for damage from a car accident?

You have a claim for property damage and your g.f. has a claim for personal injuries for which she should consult an attorney in the state where...

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