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Normally voluntary dismissal is without prejudice or with prejudice?when is a voluntary dismissal automatically with prejudice?
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Answered on June 24, 2013
A plaintiff can dismiss any time he or she wants "without" prejudice. Your leverage is that they probably sued you without a reasonable, good faith...
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Is probate necessary for a deceased female who died 15 years ago, intestate, and zero assets.
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Answered on June 18, 2013
The short answer is yes - probate is necessary, because that is the only way property belonging to a dead person can be transferred to someone...
In CA, if there is no attorney fee provision in the contract, can the prevailing party collect the attorney fee/cost?
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Answered on May 14, 2013
No lease provision and no statute providing for fees, no fee recovery. It there is a fee recovery basis, frequently, but by no means always, the...
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Probate attorney
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Answered on May 02, 2013
I handle probate matters in Alameda County and offer a "no charge" consultation.
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WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN "To The Then Living Children of my Brother" opposed to if it just read,"To the Children of my Brot
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Answered on April 29, 2013
The reason for doing it this way is to divide the shares among the living children only, not among the living children and the heirs of any dead...
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What options exist to counter a three day notice to quit on a commercial space?
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Answered on April 13, 2013
Without knowing more (any lawyer giving advice will need more information), persons occupying space under this scenario probably would be...
Do I have send the court the will if I am not doing formal probate?
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Answered on March 30, 2013
I agree with Ms. Symons and note also that all wills must be lodged with the clerk - it's not a "should" thing, though many times isn't observed....
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What does a court of law look at? the law or the intend behind the litigation? In a condo case where association is greedy
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Answered on March 28, 2013
Without commenting on the merits of your question (I'm not a Florida lawyer), you can expect that the court will look to the "letter" of the law...
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Trustee's excuse for not comply with state probate law
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Answered on March 23, 2013
The probate code provisions governing trust administration definitely apply, and if the trustee is disregarding either the law or the trust...
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Lawsuite 19 years ago money from the settlement was placed in a trust till certain age, age met still no money can i servethem
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Answered on March 20, 2013
If I could expand on my colleagues' answers with some specific suggestions, I suggest sending the attorney you are trying to contact an email...
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