This attorney has accepted the proof of my eligibility to receive this estate. However, he states there were funds electronicly deposited to my Fathers account after the union was notified of his death. I have talked to three people in the union office, and they say they show nothing like this occuring. This attorney has only talked to me two times, sent me 3 letters in three years, despite the fact that I have sent him numerous letters and called him, He never responds to my letters or returns my phone calls. I can't afford to travel to his state, Any suggestions?
124707
I would Report him to the bar in the state he does business. That will get his attention. Ask the the bar asc. How long it takes to close an estate in their state and ask for their guidance.
249325
Ask an attorney, you don't want to do anything illegal and then get the shaft in the end. I thought that he could write a will and sign his money over to you, that way it's not in his name. Or, you can use it to pay his hospice nurses. But most importantly I would ask a lawyer
238601
If your uncle had a valid will, the letter of the law will say its yours. Even if there are people contesting it, just remain calm and dont lose your head. I was in a similar situation and  the other persons attorney tried to approach me to try and come to a "settlement"...dont do it.
262809
Find yourself a probate attorney quickly.  \n\nIf your brother is the executor of the estate, it is probably within his power to sell the land, though, as he will be empowered to do with the property as he sees fit.  You are, assuming you are named in the will (if there is a will), entitled to whatever portion of the proceeds from that sale that you have been designated to receive.  You probably won't see this money until it has been submitted to probate court in the final accounting of the estate though.  I have a hard time believing that you don't have a death certificate for your father if he died over 6 months ago.  Although, I don't really see the relevance in this instance.  A probate attorney will probably advise you to make sure that all of your father's property was inventoried properly.  If he died intestate, then you have a whole other mess.  Bottom line, find a probate attorney.\n\nYou could start your search in your yellow pages or www.martindale.com
529160
I have not seen the documents you recieved,and therefore, I can't tell exactly what's going on here.  You did not give sufficient detail.  \n\nWas this a summons from a bankruptcy court?  If so, its possible that the bankruptcy court is notifying  you, as a co-debtor (NOT co bankrupt debtor) that there is property to which you may have an equitable interest, that is subject to the bankruptcy estate.  \n\nIf this is a house that your sister was in joint tenancy on, the laws protecting the house from the bankruptcy estate will vary depending on your state.  You must IMMEDIATELY consult with a qualified bankruptcy attorney.  DO NOT consult with a bankruptcy software program, or with a site advertised here.  Also, do not consult with your sister's bankruptcy attorney.  He/she does not represent your interests, he/she represents your sister's interests.\n\nFor a referral to a bankruptcy attorney in  your state, contact your local or state bar association.
40113
I don't know if I can give you an answer, but here are two suggestions:\n1) Contact the attorney that handled the estate and find out what the arrangements were.\n2) Talk to your step-sister and ask her (in a non-confrontational way) to show you the official documents and payment info.  If she resists, then go with 1)
300405
forst you need to get yourself a lawyer.and then your lawyer needs to contact their lawyer. who was the first to know about the death of the grandmother? the person who was the one who was first therer or was there when it happened would be the most probable person to  have the will. or maybe she couldve had a bank box that it was put into for safe keeping and forgot to tell somebody about it. good luck.
278251
it sounds like the local authorities are out to get you (for whatever reason). My recommendation is that you find an out-of-town lawer and call teh FBI to see if tehy will put certain local officials under investigation. People thinkt his kind of underhanded stuff just doesn't happen anymore but I've seen it a million times. You may want to even get an out-of-state lawyer to take the case just in case. If you lose the case and the FBI finds things wrong in the local authorities you may get a chance to get your money back with interest.
623658
Yes - I agree.  Get a lawyer and appeal.  My husband worked for 30 yrs. or so and finally had to quit because of bipolar and his meds.  He applied twice, was turned down both times.  We finally found a reasonable attorney and just last month, my husband received his first check for 1,100.00.  Just don't give up - keep trying, okay?
508729
I'm not an attorney which means that I think you should talk to one to find out what your rights really are.\nThe Executor doesn't have ownership of the will, he merely serves as someone who is supposed to disperse the assets of the deceased as directed in the will.  If he is not doing his job properly then I would talk to someone to find out who he should be reported to.  I'm not sure if this is criminal or merely civil malfeasance but, again, you should ask someone who knows.  You may be able to sue the person for full disclosure.
512448
Your lawyer should have all these details...if he doesn't or won't divulge them to you contact the Courts where the judgement was passed.  Their records will indicate what the judgement actually was.  There may have been legal fees, penalties, bills of all sorts that had to be paid from this judgement so check these two sources before you jump to conclusions.  If you still have no luck, contact the Law Society in your area and explain your situation.  They can then contact the lawyer and request he disclose this information to you (of course why he wouldn't anyway I don't know).  If he chooses to avoid this he is risking being stricken from practicing...this can be considered fraud or misappropriation of funds and it carries serious consequences for the lawyer involved if proven.  Keep in mind that this particular situation could end up running a 1-2 year course while the society investigates so it isn't something that can be resolved or straightened out over night.\n\nYou'll  have to have all your documents in order to prove your case so anything that the lawyer presented you with regarding this suit should be copied and forwarded to the society if this is the route you go.  If it happens the lawyer was not as anal about correspondence with you as he should have been...document this fact as well...there are several key areas that lawyers are to conduct their business under and failing to do so correctly can show up as detrimental marks on their permanent record.\n\nGet onto it quickly however ... and don't back down if you think you've been had...\n\nGood luck
116935
I don't know, but crooks will try anything, won't they? Talk to a lawyer who knows about pre-nups and estates. Contact legal aid if you have no $$ for a lawyer. Sounds shifty to me. Good Luck to you.
653673
Check with the lawyer and see what he says. If he says he filed, and the SSD says they never received it, your next call should be to your state bar assocation. Lawyers have a moral and legal obligation to do what they say they will do.
238577
I think you have a legitimate complaint. How did they get you banking information to begin with?  I think if you authorize them to take money out of your account they should have your voice recorded giving them permission to take out the $600.00, on whatever date it is they took it out on. Get your information from the bank and call them back and turn the tables on them and ask them who gave them authorization to take the money out on this date, and that you want proof of it. You will be coming in for the proof and taking it to your attorney to review. If you are able to pick it up don't tell them you are going to your attorney until they hand over the proof. Also, ask them to highlight where you gave them permission to take this  extra $600.00. If you ask for the proof and they can't come up with it they will have to put it back in your account immediately. Make sure you tell them so. If they won't put the money back into your account and they give you a paper that is showing proof that you didn't authorize you will have to get an attorney. I hope not but they can't get away with doing things like this. Also, threaten to call the local newspaper and tell them what they did. See how they like that. You could also call the police and ask them if you have any recourse with this company. Usually going on the news scares the daylights out of them because it hurts their business.
89798
Contact an attorney specialising in probate matters. We absolutely cannot give reliable advice without far more information than you should make public.\nMany lawyers offer free initial consultations, and here's a good place to start looking for a lawyer in Washington\nhttp://lawyers.findlaw.com/lawyer/practicestate/Probate%20&%20Estate%20Administration/Washington
492353
Your husband is not going to get his wish.  It appears that your husband accepted your son's word that he could not be both the beneficiary and the executor.  This is most likely incorrect.\n\nYou need to consult with an attorney in New York who handles probate matters.  The executor can be changed by order of the probate court that established the estate.  The executor can also be forced to provide an accounting, and furnish evidence that what he has done has been in the best interest of the estate.  An executor of any estate has a fiduciary duty to properly handle the distribution.\n\nIts also improper for the son to attempt to force your husband to sign any documents as executor of the estate.  The important thing to realize is 1) Your husband needs to stop listening to his son.  The son is not acting in your husband's interests, he's likely acting in HIS interests.  2)  You need to contact an attorney immediately.\n\nFor a referral to an attorney, contact your local or state bar association.
338277
More info required, before even a comment could be offered. Suggest you refer a good attorney, a.s.a.p., like maybe yesterday, so that the statuate of limitations, if applicable in your case does not come into force\n\nst/