Not sure what your question is. If the four of you already have title it sounds like the best solution is to sell the house and split the proceeds. If you do not already have title, the house can be sold during the probate process.

A lawyer can tell you if you have a good claim for pain and suffering.

A lawyer can advise you if you have a reasonable claim for pain and suffering as well as medical expenses. Also, do not confuse Walmart's intense interest in your injuries and medical records as their wanting to pay your medical bills. Claims people are usually very polite and empathetic when... View More

Mediation involves sitting down and trying to come to a mutually agreeable compromise. Usually both sides pay a mediator's fee in advance so if both sides want mediation, it suggests that both sides want to explore compromise.

The arbitration contract you refer to is binding, meaning at... View More

Since the father acknowledged the child the child will be one of the intestate heirs. There may be other heirs depending on all of the facts.

Mediation only works if both sides want to save the expense of litigation. You can't force the other side into a productive mediation. By its nature, mediation involves compromise by both sides, so if only one side is willing to compromise, the mediation will fail.

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Probably, yes, if it can be authenticated. You asked about court. In arbitration there are usually more relaxed standards for admitting evidence.

Picking up the phone and calling the client is a perfectly acceptable way of communicating information to the client. Reasons for written communications include: 1) The lawyer wants to create a record to protect himself or herself in case the client denies the oral communication, 2) The lawyer... View More

A very interesting question. As a practical matter, personal possessions are taken all the time from the decedent's home and if none of the heirs has a beef with the way the possessions are divided up, the courts never hear about it. Many lawyers charge according to the size of the estate and... View More

Only if he mentioned you in his will or only If he had no will and his estate was over $100,000.

If your daughter's estate is worth less than $20,000 you should not need a lawyer. If it is worth more, most people need a lawyer, but the lawyer can paid out of the estate. However, you are not next of kin of your son in law. If there is no will your son in law's property goes to his... View More

The set aside without administration procedure is used in Nevada for estates not more than $100,000. A petition is filed. Then a case number is assigned. Then a Notice of Hearing is submitted--the procedure varies by judicial district--then notice of the hearing and the Petition are mailed to... View More

If we are talking about an administrator, the administrator must secure a bond to be allowed to handle the estate's money. The only alternative is for the co-administrators to hire an estate attorney who can then seek the court's permission to avoid buying a bond by running all money... View More

I suugest seeing a workmen's compensation lawyer.

In some cases there are certain procedures to disqualify a judge at the outset of a case on the basis that any party can pay a fee and disqualify the judge or on the basis that the judge has an actual bias or conflict of interest. Once the judge issues his or her first ruling, and that has happened... View More

This is the kind of "case" that if the trespasser wins makes people think the legal system is crazy. However, under circumstances the answer could be yes. If the case can get to a jury there will obviously be more sympathy for a kid exploring not intending any mischief than for a graffiti... View More

Potentially your biggest claim is for personal injury. Depending upon the extent of injury and amount of medical bills you may have a good personal injury claim.

Would a glass window in the door have been practical? It might make sense for an entrance to the store door. It might not make sense on a bathroom door.

As a general rule, suit needs to be filed in the state where the events took place or where the defendant lives and if your attorney is not licensed in that state your attorney will need to associate local counsel.

If you have collision insurance make the claim and let your insurance company fight it out with the other driver or his insurance. If you don't have collision insurance, you will either have to pay a lawyer an hourly fee or sue the other driver yourself.