Is it against attorney/ client confidence for a lawyer's office to tell me is someone had a will? Nothing filed in Probate court

Your mother probably has an estate that needs to be probated. (If she wrote a trust and put everything in the trust that may not be the case....

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Do I need a lawyer in a dispute with former lawyers which represented me in a car accident case?What type of lawyer?

It is quite possible that you have a good lawsuit against your accident attorney. I have represented clients in claims against their former...

I already wrote a question which was answered by two attorneys. Would I feel confident working with a pro bono attorney?

You need to understand that an attorney who takes on a case pro bono has volunteered. So if you volunteer to do something it means you want to do...

How do i rebute false charges from a previous attorney?

Your state bar may have a free fee dispute mechanism. Call them or check out their website.

Can I sue for improper medical practice?

I congratulate you on doing a very good job of setting out the facts. Medical malpractice cases are very expensive to pursue. Usually very large...

Is it common practice for a lawyer to charge a client for the drafting of an engagement letter in ILLinois?

Unless an attorney offers a free consultation, I think you should figure that if you ask a lawyer to review documents and advise you on your legal...

I want to contest my uncle's will, he passed in June 2011 and his wife passed 2009 they have no children

Most attorneys will only do a will contest if you pay them by the hour and give them a substantial retainer fee. A minority of attorneys will do a...

Fell in the store with an injury

You only have a case if there is a decent argument to be made that the store was negligent and that this negligence or carelessness was the cause...

I agree. It's just about impossible to sue a judge. The grounds for suing an opposing counsel are very limited. Theoretically, we can imagine a...

My step-dad(no legal relation) passed away 2 years ago and wanted me to inherit his house but passed away before redoing will

Excellent advice by Mr. McWilliams, Jr. You didn't say who is named executor in the will. If you are named the executor, is possible that you could...