Do Appelate lawyers ever discuss merits of the case ?

If your question is concerning whether the merits of the appeal is discussed, then yes. Cases are settled all the time while appeals are pending. ...

You serve (have someone else mail or personally serve) the original responses on the party that served the requests. You do not file them with the...

What happens next

Your lawyer should be responding to your inquiries in a reasonable time. The lawyer may now be in a conflict situation, if you are the target of...

Do I need to open a probate?

You can probably file a Petition to Determine Succession to Real Property. You will need an appraisal by a probate referee.

Contest the probate attorney on some money that she has taken from the sell of the house, and not listing all my dad's assets.

What you can do depends on who is executor/administrator, their powers, and how much time has elapsed, as well as specifically what "paperwork" was...

Can/should defendant file a brief to proactively dispute lame excuses for failure to serve?

Horrible idea. The insurance company will provide you an attorney for a reason. Wait until you are served, if ever, and then consult with your...

How do i file for my uncles estate. When know one let me know he died and he left me everything and his ex wife never let me kn

You can file a petition for probate. If the entire estate is valued at less than $150,000, you may be able to use a simpler and cheaper procedure....

My mother in law passed and brother in law is wanting to sell the house immediately. What are our options?

You may not need an appraisal now, especially since one will take place anyway, at the expense of the estate, if probate is necessary. Take the...

Yes, the statute of limitations applies to filing the Complaint, not service.

Can I sue CBS for casting me in a bad light related to the Hells Angels and murder at a local bar due to a poor caption?

You have not stated what the caption said. if all your damages only come from the fact that you were shown in a public place, and that public...