Formal Probate Proceedings in Massachusetts
Aug 17, 2012
It's very important to choose the correct approach to settle an estate during the difficult time following the passing of a loved one.Since Informal Proceedings leave the door open for objections to th...
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A Better Understanding of Clients Who Have Memory Loss and Dementia
Aug 11, 2012
I took a ten minute Virtual Dementia Tour that opened my mind and heart to the emotions that might be experienced by a person who has diminished capacity. The tour was provided by the staff at Keystone...
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Choose a Personal Representative Who Will Manage Your Estate
Aug 11, 2012
If You DO have Will as part of your plan, YOU can decide who will manage your Probate estate, and distribute assets.The person who manages the Probate estate is the PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE. You can des...
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Planning the Powers of Your Personal Representative
Aug 11, 2012
Without advance planning, Probate may be needed to distribute real estate, bank accounts, and other assets. If you have a Will, you designate the Personal Representative who manages your estate. You c...
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Your Role as Personal Representative of an Estate: Good Decisions During a Difficult Time of Loss
Aug 11, 2012
You can't start settling a probate estate until the Court has allowed your appointment as Personal Representative. Turn to trusted professionals to advise you on legal, financial and real estate matte...
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Informal Probate: Will it Work in Your Case?
Aug 11, 2012
In Massachusetts, there are three options if assets in an estate need probate: 1 Voluntary Administration 2 Informal Probate, and 3 Formal Probate Voluntary Administration and Informal Probate are d...
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How Time and Order of Death Can Affect Shares, When a Beneficiary Disclaims Assets from An Estate
Aug 11, 2012
In some states there is a requirement that an estate beneficiary must survive for days or weeks after the death of the person who leaves an estate. Not in Massachusetts. Here, it doesn't matter whether...
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How the Massachusetts Uniform Probate Code Affects Your Children, if You Don't Have a Valid Will.
Aug 11, 2012
Do you want to treat your children equally? If you don't have a will, the Massachusetts Probate Code is going to determine how your children are treated if you leave assets in a Probate estate. If you...
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Who manages your estate if you don't have a will? Massachusetts Probate Code Decides.
Aug 11, 2012
Most people would prefer to avoid the expense and public proceedings of Probate Court.You can avoid probate IF you leave assets that are protected by a Trust, joint ownership arrangements, or private d...
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How the Massachusetts Probate Code affects your grandchildren, if you don't have a valid will.
Aug 11, 2012
In the previous video, we saw the simple situation where the Parent with no surviving spouse and no will, leaves an estate that gets divided equally among her surviving children. Now, we'll see an il...
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