What should I reasonably anticipate paying to retain a probate lawyer in the Queens, NY area to settle my late sister's estate?

Traditionally attorneys in a state had a "standard" probate fee of a percentage of the estate or an hourly rate, whichever was larger. And...

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Is the lawyer of an opposing party in your case required to disclose information to you if your representing yourself?

An attorney has a duty not to lie or mislead the opposing counsel or party. However, an attorney usually does not have an obligation to lay all of...

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As a general rule an attorney is obligated, if he or she writes a letter to a judge about a matter before the judge, to mail copies of the letter...

Does an estate need to be opened for a single timeshare owned by a deceased person. There is no will. One shild.

Probably yes. A timeshare is usually considered real property and must be probated in the state in which it is located. As an attorney in a big...

2nd refering to Final Account Letter for Grandmothers Estate.

The Personal Representative will be entitled to take a fee and may or may not do so. The lawyer for the personal representative will take a fee and...

Unfortunately it is so common for people to lie in court that it is usually hard to get a prosecutor interested in filing charges.

My grandma left her daughter a trust for 8000.00 which she never claimed now shes passed on and me being her daughter No

The bank wants a judicial determination of who is entitled to the money so it doesn't pay you and then get sued by someone else with an equal or...

Is it normal for a accident case that a law firm would not have the bodily limits of the at fault party

State law varies as to whether the at fault insurance company must disclose its limits. In Nevada, they must after they have been provided with...

Does an Estate Administrator (no will) have an obligation to (truthfully) communicate with other heirs settlement status/timing?

Given the amount of money involved you should seek a consultation with an attorney in the state where the probate is taking place. The estate...

Fathers estate is suing a hospital for wrongful death. Personal representative has died. Can remaining beneficiaries continue?

The suit won't fail because the personal representative died. Your job is to assess the work the current attorney on the wrongful death case has...