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Bill, I practiced law for a number of years, but I have been in business for so long that I do not hold myself out as a legal authority on anything other than simple law school concepts and my own experience.
Many people feel that there are too many lawyers. I feel that there are not enough! I think that everyone should go to law school. The law is the rules we are expected to live by, and I think that everyone should know the rules.
In this instance, an heir would not first sue Gannett. His lawyer would write Gannett a letter. Gannett would respond with enthusiasm that he is happy that an heir has been located, and that he would be happy to negotiate a fair agreement.
It has been my experience that people are happy to come to an agreement which provides them with money they would not otherwise receive, and the attorney would be happy looking like a knight in shining armor to his client as well as receiving his fee, which would not be much for writing a letter and doing a little negotiating.
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