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Francis V Kenneally's answer
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Your sister's designation as executrix under the Will is irrelevant until your...
Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel
Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel's answer
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I agree with the previous attorney: you have no interest in your father's...
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Henry Daniel Lively
Henry Daniel Lively's answer
Contributor Level 7

A probate should be opened to probate the will, unless the house was the only...
Steve Fromm
Steve Fromm's answer
Contributor Level 7

Wow, this really sounds fishy. The will should be a matter of public record at...
Andrew Daniel Myers
Andrew Daniel Myers' answer
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The Massachusetts Department of Revenue is looking for either an Estate Tax...
Andrew Daniel Myers
Andrew Daniel Myers' answer
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The Massachusetts Department of Revenue is looking for either an Estate Tax...
Kara O'Donnell
Kara O'Donnell's answer
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In a life estate, the tenant (aunt) is the owner, fee simple, for her lifetime...
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John Thomas Gosselin
John Thomas Gosselin's answer
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The short answer is "no", money held in custodial accounts belong to the minor...
Freya A Shoffner
Freya A Shoffner's answer
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Attorney Gosselin has given you the right answer. The Will does not control...
Andrew Daniel Myers
Andrew Daniel Myers' answer
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Why would you pay off her credit cards? Did you co sign them? You have no...
Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel
Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel's answer
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I am sorry for your recent loss. I agree with the previous attorney's...
James P. Frederick
James P. Frederick's answer
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In general, the attorney is responsible for making sure that the executor...
Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel
Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel's answer
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Please note that I am licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of...
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John Thomas Gosselin
John Thomas Gosselin's answer
Contributor Level 5

Simply, when one dies without a will only those people with a legal relation to...
Freya A Shoffner
Freya A Shoffner's answer
Contributor Level 4

Attorney Gosselin has provided an excellent summary of the state of the law of...
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Nancy M Von Kittlitz's answer
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From what you present it does appear that the deceased sibling's interest needs...
James P. Frederick
James P. Frederick's answer
Contributor Level 7

There is no such thing as a "frivolous delay." If there is a valid reason to...
Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel
Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel's answer
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I agree with attorney Frederick that there is no such thing as frivolous delay....
Keenan M. Post
Keenan M. Post's answer
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I am dealing with a virtually identical matter here in Kansas City. The first...
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Joseph Stephen Stanganelli's answer
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(((NOTE: The following is provided for informational/entertainment purposes...
Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel
Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel's answer
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Please accept my condolences for the loss of your father. You should retain...
Freya A Shoffner
Freya A Shoffner's answer
Contributor Level 4

The death of a parent always makes things difficult, and you have my...
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Phil A. Taylor
Phil A. Taylor's answer
Contributor Level 6

Am judgment is valid for 20 years, and during that time then can pursue you....
Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel
Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel's answer
Contributor Level 7

There is such a thing as an emergency temporary guardianship proxy under...
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Nancy M Von Kittlitz's answer
Contributor Level 4

You will probably have to hire an attorney to find out whether there is a will....
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Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel
Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel's answer
Contributor Level 7

Please accept my condolences for the loss of your mother. You are in need of a...
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Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel
Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel's answer
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You can hire a lawyer to demand payment of the debt and file suit if no payment...
William T Harrington
William T Harrington's answer
Contributor Level 5

Perhaps he is willing to sign an agreement for a payment plan, that charges...
Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel
Christopher W. Vaughn-Martel's answer
Contributor Level 7

First, the instrument granting the powers in question should be consluted....
John Thomas Gosselin
John Thomas Gosselin's answer
Contributor Level 5

Under Massachusetts law and most powers of attorney drafted in the Commonwealth,...

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