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Meowmee

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8. I think only the probate filing fee is based on the value being probated here

Reply to rsdsharp (Reply #7)

Mon Jun 20, 2022, 05:20 PM

Jun 2022

The lawyer fee is another matter. He had helped me when my father was still alive and in hospital and seemed to care so I thought he was ok. I read reviews that he had handled more complex estate probates also.

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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