Forgive me for being skeptical, but if you practice estate work on a regular basis, then you ought to know what questions to ask. If you don't do that kind of work on a regular basis, then you shouldn't and have no need to ask the questions in the first place.
I do commercial litiagtion. If a client needs estate work, then I send him to an estate lawyer. If my client is busted for drugs, then I refer her to a criminal attorney. And if his business is getting screwed, then I ask for an appropriate retainer, and go to work.
Thank you for sharing, one attorney to another. If you read past post #1 I think you will find I am not asking the FReepers legal questions. This discussion is to get everyone thinking about getting their house in order. And you will see that I always refer them to competent attorneys in their own states. In case you are really interested, instead of just being "skeptical", I have practiced law for many years and have handled estates of all sizes and even have my own little identification number with the IRS. No one else here is questioning my qualifications. Since by your own statement you do not practice estate law...perhaps you should read through the comments by the FReepers, you might learn something....including manners.
LOL My apologies to you... for I had not read your partial retraction, downstream.
However, I do like your choice of words. It clearly and concisely states the predicament.