Am I obligated to pay a bill from an attorney that I decided not to hire?

Most attorneys who charge for an initial consultation will confirm that by getting the check upfront before the consultation. If there was...

Can I practice reading law in California?

I agree with what my colleagues have said. I would only add that if you're interested in actually observing a courtroom and how and what takes...

If the resp. in a case has been self represented and is now claiming to have hired an attorney do they have to tell the petioner

If the respondent has formally retained an attorney to represent him/her, the attorney must file a Substitution of Attorney (from Pro Per to the...

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I doubt any attorney can give you an accurate response without knowing many more facts. I suspect there was no trust administration done,...

I need help with social security disability appeal who would I call?

Click on "Find a lawyer" above and then enter your City and State and "Social Security" in the type of law. Good luck with your appeal.

I need a second opinion fast!

I would be very concerned about setting up an annuity for someone with a very short life expectancy as it is not likely to be "Medicaid compliant"...

How will mom giving her car to my nephew, and then buying a new car impact medi-cal eligibility?

There are many different strategies for "spending down", but I would suggest you see an elder law attorney as soon as possible as some of what you...

What kind of attorney do I need to hire to prove my mom was not in the proper state of mind when she signed a contract?

You should look for an elder law attorney that handles elder abuse cases as this may well be just that.

Can the husband of a wife who passed away be kicked out of his home during probate and do you have to pay the mortgage during it

Your uncle will be allowed to stay in the home until the Probate Court decides what happens to it. If they were married for 20 years and he was...

How can I get the $ of unearned fees from a law group corporation that now is inactive. My guess is they still owe me 20,000!!

An attorney's legal and ethical obligation does not end when the corporation disbands. It is each of their attorneys obligation to figure out who...