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If the probate clerk does not have a Will, it has not been submitted for probate.  If you want to prompt someone to produce the Will for probate -- and you are an heir -- submit an Applicaiton for Determination of Heirship and Issuance of Letters of Administration.  Keep in mind that most people only leave things to their immediate family in their Wills and that you are likely not an heir under Alabama law unless your uncle left no spouse, no children, no parents and no siblings.... Read Answer

Are you on Medicaid or Medicare ? If either of the aforementioned paid some or all of your medical bills, it takes a very long time for them to settle their liens. Notwithstanding that, you should contact your lawyer and demand a face to face meeting and ask him what's holding up the settlement. Good luck. ... Read Answer

If you search her home, any safety deposit box, etc. and find no Will, there may well not be one.  If there is not, the court must determine who her heirs are and appoint someone to pay her bills and distribute the rest.  You may apply to be that person.  Contact a probate lawyer in the county in which she lived.... Read Answer

It's highly suggested that you retain an attorney when applying for Disability benefits.  You will not be required to pay any out of pocket expense unless you win.  The attorney you choose to hire will be paid on any back due beneift you receive.  The amount  is equal to 25% and not to exceed $6,000.00.   Attorney Scott F. Bocchio, Esq President Legal Rights Advocates P 855-254-7841 www.YOURLEGALRIGHTSADVOCATES.COM   ... Read Answer

If your boyfriend just wants to visit, he doesn’t need a formal invitation from you. He simply applies at the US consulate for his tourist visa and that requires him to fill out his B2 application overseas. If he wants to marry you, then you can sponsor him for a fiancé K visa. Discuss with counsel.... Read Answer

Yes, you may have a case. From the facts you allege, it appears that Mcdonalds was negligent because the employee failed to properly secure the lid on the coffee cup, the contents of which were very hot, and it was forseeable that if she didnt do that, the lid could come off the cup, spill and seriously injure someone. I would seek immediate medical attention and take many pictures of the second degree burns throughout the healing process. Where was the restaurant located? In Alabama or Florida? ... Read Answer

Because different states have different requirements for the execution of Wills (number of witnesses, use of a self-proving affidavit, etc.) and because not every state will accept a Will valid under the laws of another state, when moving to a new state you should see an estate planning lawyer in the new state.  That person will be able to answer your questions.... Read Answer

You can't require the other car owner to get another estimate or use your husband to do the work because they never agreed to do so.  Nor are you required to pay their estimate if you believe it to be unrasonable.  If you can't work it out, however, and don't pay, they will likely have no other option but to sue you.  It is possible that you will win, and the Court will hold that you only caused $500 worth of damages, but given that you (a) may lose and (b) broke the law by driving without insurance, you may be better off getting the best deal you can and staying out of court.... Read Answer

Probably not.  First of all, if you look at your contract I'm pretty sure that you will find a clause limiting the service provider's liability to some nominal sum.  Alabama law may be different, but in NY such clauses are emfprceable unless you can show that the the service provider was grossly negligent or reckless, in other words more than just negligent, and that such negligence caused your loss, i.e. that your truck would not have been broken into and/or that you would have recovered your stolen goods if the camera had been working.  Those are difficult propositions to prove. Also, did you know that the camera wasn't working?  If so, the service provider will argue that you could mitigated your damages by taking other precautions.  For example, had you leased another security camera until the first was fixed and then tried to recover the cost of the extra camera from the service provider, I thnk you would have had a better claim (Of course, if the reason you didn't do so is because the service provider kept promising to have the camera back to you in a couple of days, you would have a good reason not to have replaced the disabled camera).... Read Answer

Whether you should file bankruptcy or debt consolidation depends on your particular situation.     Once I know more about your income, debts, expenses and assets, then I could better advise you of your options.   Please feel free to call or email me if you have further questions or wish to discuss your situation in detail.  ... Read Answer