"I ended up telling my lawyer to simply settle and that I wanted the amount in my complaint plus legal fees, which is what he requested to the...

"Does it sound like we have grounds for malpractice?" No. If you do not like the terms of settlement your lawyer has urged you to accept, hire...

What concerns should I have if my attorney is adding another complainant onto my lawsuit?

Since your interests potentially conflict, each client should sign a conflict waiver. The waiver should disclose the potential conflicts and how...

"Can the Successor Trustee take this action over their objections?" -- Taking the action you describe would, in nearly all cases, constitute a...

Can I expect a trustee lawyer to insure my mom is compus menti before he solicits her signature on a revocable trust document?

You have no claim against the lawyer. You may have a claim against the trust estate, or your brother as trustee, if you can prove undue influence...

Are the cost shifting mechanisms of a 998 offer applicable if made prior to a Motion for Summary Judgment?

Few attorneys will opine without reviewing the offer. What can be said is that it’s entirely possible if you fail to accept the offer that you...

Lawyers Conduct?

Most lawyers promptly return phone calls and emails. What is prompt depends on the circumstances. If the lawyer is on vacation, for example, you...

Your question is impossible to even provide guidance due to the limited available facts. To have any interest in the condo, you would have to show...

How to change Tenant in common to JTWROS and add to living trust in California?

As your prior questions and attorneys' responses indicate, you're "in over your head." You need a attorney to review the terms of trust, each...

Can I simply file a General Denial?

You need an attorney. You cannot defend a civil action on behalf of the trust unless you are an attorney. It does not appear the relative is...