If your apartment complex failed to provide adequate security and had a disabled call box that prevented a timely police response, they will be liable for your injuries. The apartment complex has a duty to provide working gates and call boxes if those were safety features originally in place when... View More

Yes, you can sue the apartment complex/landlord. The non-working security cameras are a huge red flag and will likely impart liability on the landlord. If other similar crimes have occurred in the complex, this will further show the landlord knew of the danger and failed to protect the occupants... View More

If you are facing a partition and you are willing to sell, you would likely be able to negotiate a settlement where the property is sold without intervention by the court. The competing allegations of exclusive possession, lack of access, etc. would be issues to settle in the negotiations. If you... View More

In order to get the property into your name, you will need to file for probate. If the house is the only asset of your mother, you can file for summary administration and establish the property as her homestead. The property will then transfer to you and your brother. Last, he will need to sign a... View More

Yes, you have a case. If the cord was in a location where you couldn't reasonably expect it, or it wasn't clearly visible, this could be considered a hazardous condition that your friend was responsible for addressing. You definitely want to work with a premises liability attorney.... View More

First, it depends on the language in the deed. If you held the property as joint tenants with right of survivorship, you own 100% of the property without the need for probate. If you held the property as tenants in common, the laws of intestacy take over, and the biological daughter's adoption... View More

Unfortunately, you cannot remove someone from a deed without their consent unless there is a written agreement to the contrary. The co-owner also has the right to occupy the property, so you cannot legally remove them either. If you want to keep the property, you will need to buy out your partner.... View More

You will need to provide a copy of your marriage certificate to the Florida Department of Health to get the death certificate corrected. You will also need to intervene in the probate case to assert your rights as spouse of the deceased. If the probate case is closed, you will need to motion to... View More

You will need to file for probate of both of your parents' estates. If your parents had no will, your sibling's children would be heirs who must be notified of the probate proceeding. During probate, you can try to enforce any of the agreements made by your parents. You can also file a... View More

If you believe your brother is acting inappropriately, you need to file to be administrator of your father's estate. You also need to file for guardianship over your mother to prevent further abuse of the power of attorney. Once the probate case is filed, you can use discovery to determine if... View More

The answer depends on a few factors, but first, a point of clarification. If you hold power of attorney for your mother, you no longer have the authority to act on her behalf after her death under that document. If she had a will, the executor named in the will is the person with authority to act... View More

If your sister was not a joint tenant with right of survivorship with your father, she cannot sell the property unilaterally. If the deed was in your father's name only, the administrator of your father's estate is the only person with authority to sell the property. Your first step in... View More

I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your son. Any time there is a death or serious bodily injury, you need to be represented by an attorney. Determining fault is key to your wrongful death claim. Your son could bear responsibility if he drove negligently. The friend might be liable for letting... View More

If he will accept your portion of the property, you can deed it to him. However, that does not end your financial obligation under the mortgage. If he does not pay it, your credit will be affected. If you want to force the sale of the property, you can through a partition lawsuit. In a partition... View More

If she is unwilling to sell the property, you can force the sale through a partition lawsuit. In a partition lawsuit, the court will order the property be sold unless it can be physically divided between the parties. Each party may receive an offset of the amount they are owed depending on which... View More

If your mother named you as a beneficiary of the 401k, the balance of the 401k is not a probate asset, and probate will not be necessary. You will just need to be persistent with Fidelity. If there were no beneficiaries named on the 401k, the 401k is a probate asset, and probate will be necessary.... View More

The residence of your fiancée will not affect where the lawsuit should be filed. Texas courts will have jurisdiction over the claim because the accident occurred in Texas. The courts of the state where the trucking company is headquartered will also have jurisdiction over the claim because... View More

If the property is the only asset and it is titled as joint tenants with right of survivorship, the property will pass to you without having to pay the personal loan by operation of the deed. The mortgage will still exist, and you will still have to pay it. If the property is held as tenants in... View More

You would have to file an adverse possession lawsuit. You would need to show that your possession of the property was adverse, notorious, open, continuous, hostile, and exclusive. Any permissive use of the property in the past by the actual owner would undermine your claim. Adverse possession... View More

You are looking for a medical malpractice attorney. With an injury and damages as significant as you describe, it is important to hire an attorney who will be able to advocate for the injured party. The attorney will have a medical expert who can determine the cause of the injury, the extent of the... View More