Why do federal courts lack jurisdiction over probate matters?

What will be an ideal response?


The federal courts lack jurisdiction because federal jurisdiction is limited to those areas as stated in the U.S. Constitution. Wills, as are most areas concerning the family, are reserved to the states.

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The ABA Standing Committee on Paralegals revised the ABA's Model Guidelines for the Utilization of Legal Assistants Services by basing them on the ABA's Model Rules of Professional Conduct in?

A. ?2000. B. ?2003. C. ?1980. D. ?1991.

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A. ?follow-up B. leading? C. active? D. ?responsive

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T or F Most aspects of civil litigation occur in the courtroom.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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