Can a lawyer start billing when there is no contract?

Check with your state bar and see if they have a free fee dispute committee. Many state bars do. You can't beat "free" for resolving an issue.

Standard DUI procedure for lawyers?

At the time of hiring the lawyer the client and lawyer should discuss the probable plea bargain available, the consequences of rejecting it and...

If house left to four siblings through probate, can house be sold without all parties agreement?

If the court forces a sale the property would be sold and the net proceeds divided among the 4 of you. Possibly the Court could order an auction if...

I settled my personal injury case for $10000 after it went to litigation. My lawyer gets 40% and I get 60% after expenses.

Increasingly state bars are putting pressure on lawyers to see that when they settle a case medical creditors get paid. The specific rules vary...

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My dad passed 6/1/10 and had a truck that still had 1 payment left i want to pay it off and get the title in my name

You will need to go thru some sort of probate proceeding. Depending on the assets and debts of your father's estate this may or may not be a...

Can I sue an 18 yr old for emotional distress after she accused my spouse of false sexual contact in which the case was dropped

There is a cynical joke among lawyers that, "Where there's a fee, there's a remedy." In other words, while it is extremely unlikely that any...

Can i file a lawsuit for my college not sending documents for me to get my professional license in another state?

A lawsuit you file could be designed to accomplish either of two goals: 1) It could be designed to force the school to do what you have asked them...

Yes, the store can be sued, but the question is whether the chance of winning makes it worthwhile. The store will argue that you were careless for...

Does a lawyer have a fiduciary responsibility like a Reator does to their clients.

Of course lawyers have a duty to deal fairly and honestly with clients. Hourly fees create a terrible tempation for a lawyer to put his interest...

Before probat,can the executor vacation in a house willed to another

The executor might claim that he is staying in the house to sort through the personal belongings to distribute those with only sentimental value to...