The lawyer is more for initial, practical advice. They know what they don’t know—and get the referral fee for handing you off to the big guy.
Also, they will do some of the legwork about getting in touch with the lottery and researching things like taxes, trusts, and what not.
In the end, you need a dis-interested party to help you. You are going to be too emotional to do anything for a while.
Personally, I know some big money management people. They do big trusts. They would be getting called tomorrow.
Hi Vermont Lt - your local lawyer is not the person to deal with.
if you go to your local lawyer, he will refer you to someone who specializes in big lottery winnings. He (or she) will then get a BIG referral for doing nothing.
The expert will then run up the bills so he can pay off those referral fees. You are better off going directly to the expert.
You’re in MA, right? If you win - let me know - I’ll connect you with the big money lottery winner’s lawyer.
He handled the woman’s winnings who bought a ticket in Watertown, or was it Waltham. She had a standing order with the same number for years. The owner of the store, a muzzie, claimed she had called and cancelled the order.
He lost in court. She won.