Ever found yourself tangled in legal matters and heard the term ‘affidavit’ thrown around? It’s more common than you think.

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A small estate affidavit is a sworn legal document that may allow an estate to avoid going through probate. Small estate affidavits are permitted in many states, as long as the value of the estate is ...

Time and time again, a familiar question arises in the context of medical malpractice actions involving hospitals and health care facilities: Is an affidavit of merit always required against a health ...

Question: We own a ranch home on about 20 acres in an unincorporated area. We have listed our ranch home, which is not part of a bigger development, for sale. Our listing agent tells us that we must ...