I sent my first email and was ignored, so I sent a follow-up. My email was obviously not read all the way through, because my initial issue wasn't answered. After I replied and reiterated my main question, I got a very snotty "lawyerspeak" reply. It was pretty apparent my issue was not important. Since I have no experience in probate law but have a Master's in Criminal Justice, I was able to decipher his wordy answer.
Many lawyers I try to contact with a simple question are arrogant, rude, or don't reply. This one firs the categories