A plaintif decides not to persue his complaint. Can he just not show up at trial and not be in contempt?

If you filed and served a lawsuit, and fail to appear in court, the opposing party may be able to obtain costs or other relief against you, or,...

What is my responsibility in regards to foreclosure if my name is not on loan, I didn't sign warranty deed but I'm joint tenant?

The facts as expressed are not completely clear, but when it comes to credit, the issue is who signed the promissory note secured by the mortgage. ...

Duress and coercion are extremely difficult to prove when it comes to invalidating a deed, and the circumstances you describe, assuming you have...

You do not say whether or not the church was a nonprofit religious corporation which could make a difference. As a general rule the "church"...

In mediation law does the mediator represent both sides?

Mediators are supposed to be "neutral", and they all have their own styles they have adopted for the purpose of trying to get people to reach an...

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If the ownership of the accounts is not transferred to the trust before the decedent dies, the accounts will go according to whatever beneficiary...

If a will is tampered by the spouse/ pr and or son of the deceased, proved subseuqently can they inherit under intestacy?

As a general rule, assuming you can prove that a will has been falsified by someone who is an intestate heir, it would not necessarily eliminate...

Why would my brother,the executor of the estate take out 4 sums of money in my father's name 2 years after he had been dead?

While we can only speculate, it is the duty of the estate representative (executor or administrator) to marshall the assets, meaning collect and...

It is absolutely recommended that all of your property and estate planning instruments be examined and, if necessary, changed after any significant...

How to make Trustee of Irrevocable Trust provide information?

When a trustee is not providing a proper inventory or accounting to a beneficiary, a petition is filed in the appropriate probate court for an...