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Bev54

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11. I would go to the court house, to the clerks, find out who the probate judge is

Reply to Meowmee (Original post)

Mon Jun 20, 2022, 04:31 PM

Jun 2022

and I would write a letter directly to the judge. I am not sure how it works in US but in Canada, we have separate probate judges and they deal directly with the clerks because so many people handle probate on their own. I did for both my Aunt and Uncle (who died within mos of each other) and I connected with the clerks and they were extremely helpful.

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Lawyer won't respond [View all] Meowmee Jun 2022 OP

Call the State Bar Association. That will get his attention. Lochloosa Jun 2022 #1

Yes I guess that would Meowmee Jun 2022 #4

Exactly. The most common reason for attorney discipline rsdsharp Jun 2022 #7

I think only the probate filing fee is based on the value being probated here Meowmee Jun 2022 #8

Check with the county bar association, and/or Legal Aid. rsdsharp Jun 2022 #9

Yes I will Meowmee Jun 2022 #10

Document everything. Type everything you can think of. Tetrachloride Jun 2022 #2

I will have to Meowmee Jun 2022 #5

In my state, Oregon, the State Bar Association would be the way to go. Shrike47 Jun 2022 #3

I hope it is free if they get someone else 😹 Meowmee Jun 2022 #6

I would go to the court house, to the clerks, find out who the probate judge is Bev54 Jun 2022 #11

I will try Meowmee Jun 2022 #12

Is he local or reasonable driving distance? Fla Dem Jun 2022 #13

He has offices here and elsewhere in the state but was not there for the winter. Meowmee Jun 2022 #14

A response finally Meowmee Jun 2022 #15