Can my brother and I inherit my married mother's separate property without paying her spouse?

If the home is your mother's separate property, your step father has no claim on it. To avoid probate, she can either put your names on the deed...

Will my family member be released on bail, again?

You are asking us to look into our crystal balls. Mine tells me she is either looking at outrageously high bail or no bail. She really needs a...

How long do the DA have to charge a felony in California?

The statute of limitations for a felony is 3 years, so it seems the filing was timely. A motion for factual innocence is difficult to prepare and...

What website can i find a pro bono lawyer

The main pro bono criminal defense attorneys in Los Angeles work for the Los Angeles County Public Defenders office. They are generally good to...

When does my lawyer take his portion from the settlement.

The retainer agreement controls. The fee is normally calculated from the gross recovery, which seems to have been done here. If a case settles...

If your medical bills are only $170.00, they are probably not going to pay any more. If you need additional treatment, consult with an experienced...

Does my mom have a case

A lot will depend on how much treatment she needs, and whether or not she suffered an injury. If it is the ER only, with a bill of $1,000.00 or...

You will need to contact a Hawaii attorney. If AVVO has a Hawaii board, post this question there. If this happened in California, the question...

I got into a car accident with two of my friends. we were T boned im in the middle as far as injuries go.

You really need to trust your attorney to accept his advice. The split should be set forth in the retainer agreement. If you have any doubts, you...

Is there a point that prosecution can make you accept plea bargain or go to trial

The DA and defense attorney will discuss resolution of the case by plea or sentence bargain. At one time it is possible that the DA will say that...