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How long after a depiction has been presented to a court ,does the other parties have to answer
Asked on Jul 22nd, 2019 on Civil Litigation - New York
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My mother passed away three years ago,shortly after my sister's and I retained the services of a law firm and the depiction is being presented to the court next month. How long from then will we get an affirmative answer?
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What is a "depiction"? Do you mean "petition"? It depends if it is contested or not, and whether all parties have waived a hearing or not. Three years is a long time, unless this is related solely to a personal injury case and the law firm held the papers to see if there would be a settlement.
Answered on Jul 23rd, 2019 at 7:32 AM