Will gifts 14,000. to each of my grandchildren (140,000) affect my estate tax exclusions.( IRS 5,400,000. MA state 1,000,000).

I agree with Attorney Drake. You may want to check into gift tax as well.

Can the insurance company of party-at-fault in a car accident which sustain personal injury to me be liable also for my moving?

As an attorney, I demand all related expenses along with other damages such as disability and pain. The real question is why have you not yet...

She can withhold for outside maintenance issues. However, what is acceptable depends on the objective reasonableness standard and not subjective...

Legality of my boyfriend's wife to arbitrarily decide he and I can't be together with their 8 yr old child whom I already know?

If your boyfriend has court-ordered visitation, his wife must file to have it conditional or changed. Otherwise, the visitation is your...

If I own a home as tenants in common with my brother how should the policy list our names on the insurance policies?

I am not sure how you own in common with someone other than a spouse but the policy should state individual complete names. Whether or not you...

How can I request medical records from a hospital or other facility to make sure they are complete?

You can file a formal HIPAA whereby you ask for certified copies of complete records.

If I am successful on a summary process eviction how do I secure the judgment?

You can due this by motion for payment review whereby you are seeking attachment. You cannot take possession before court as doing so may be...

Do I have to do a final formal adjudication of the will if there is nothing in the estate?

I agree with the other answers. One thing that I would add is if the estate is small, you can file voluntary which is informal, easier, and less...

Is life insurance part of an asset at death?

The cash value of the policy if whole life is considered an asset for all purposes. It is considered an investment. The benefit paid to the...

Co-Signed a car, the other person wasnt making payments so I refinanced separately. Who does the car belong to?

You have several options. First, you can file in Court to compel her signature. Second, you can file for the payments plus expenses. Although...