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A close friend recently died. The attorney handling his will/trust has not contacted the beneficiaries nor the trustee.
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Answered on January 26, 2020
I am sorry for your loss. The person who is named as trustee needs to hire an attorney ASAP. The friend's estate planning attorney has no...
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What can I do if another heir takes for themselves the decedent’s property before the estate has been tallied?
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Answered on January 25, 2020
Honestly, based on your representation, she wrongfully acquired the cars. You have to decide if getting an attorney based on all assets and values...
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Can I receive my settlement check early?
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Answered on January 25, 2020
I have NEVER seen a settlement where you get a check every couple of years after you are 18. Something doesn't seem right here and it would seem...
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For my own education what should I have done? I was told to corporate. And the system will work. But it didn't.
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Answered on January 25, 2020
Your time to challenge this was during the court proceedings related to the eviction and the trust. Hopefully you can use some of the $25,000 to...
I had a bike stolen at a public library. Can I sue the library for not having security cameras?
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Answered on January 25, 2020
The library has no obligation to have cameras to help you in the event your bike is stolen in front of their building. It was your responsibility...
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Best way to handle a late-filed brief?
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Answered on January 25, 2020
Certainly file ASAP. The court may have discretion to accept it. If not, be prepared to argue it orally.
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I was served a complaint and the attorney that is handling the person that is sueing is a judge at the same court house my case
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Answered on January 25, 2020
You are saying that the attorney’s FATHER is a judge at the same court? The judge cannot represent clients in any case. With that said, your...
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If you have already established a trust to handle Charitable contributions can that trust be put into a revocable living trust ?
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Answered on January 25, 2020
Possibly, but it is unclear what charitable contributions you are talking about. Meet with an estate planning attorney to make sure your wishes...
Can a trustee of an irrevocable trust sale real property from the trust?
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Answered on January 25, 2020
Impossible to say without seeing the trust. I STRONGLY encourage you to have an attorney write your mom a nice letter discussing your concerns and...
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My attorney said he would like to sub out 2 months before trial..
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Answered on January 25, 2020
I suggest finding a way to fund the trial and renegotiate your fee agreement. Otherwise, see if you can get a continuance of the trial to give you...