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Can my employer voluntarly take short term and long term benefits out of my paycheck without permission?
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Answered on December 27, 2013
This is actually an employment law question. I think the answer is "generally yes." You may have some options with regard to your benefits, but...
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Are on line wills legal?
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Answered on December 26, 2013
A will has to be on paper. This is not something you can do online. As my colleagues have indicated, certain "formalities" are required: two...
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My brother filed an affidavit in opposition to my sister being appointed executor of my dads will. My sisters Atty. filed a moti
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Answered on December 10, 2013
I don't think you'll hear from him, if he failed to show for a hearing. Keep in mind that your sister's lawyer is being paid out of the estate,...
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Is mass health able to collect on a lien they placed against the property I inherited?
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Answered on December 03, 2013
You should be working with your own lawyer on this, preferably someone with elder law experience . The short answer is the lien can only be ...
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Executor of will in MA. All money in joint acct with me and deceased. Can I disburse money directed by will. Who do I notify?
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Answered on November 20, 2013
The simple answer is, no. What I would suggest, if you came to me, is that you settle as if you were a trustee: Contact the beneficiaries named in...
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My sons dad passed away 4 months ago we were never married ,he was never married has only one child( our son) hes on birth cert
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Answered on November 14, 2013
You have the right to act for your son, in fact, you should. A probate lawyer can help you figure out what to do.
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How much can an independent senior (84yrs old) gift money without getting penalized if admitted to a nursing home shortly after?
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Answered on November 06, 2013
The answer, I'm sorry to say, is "none." You should not make gifts, if you might be at risk of entering a nursing home. You should not make...
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My Mother is still competent, but has agreed to give me legal guardianship over her for her protection. How do I go about this?
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Answered on June 05, 2013
She could sign a durable power of attorney naming you as the guardian and conservator should she ever need one. There are some other things that...
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Do I have to accept 3 time shares left to me by my mother?
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Answered on June 02, 2013
Time shares are a pain because, if you own one, the time share company will expect you to pay the fee. So a time share is not just real estate,...
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What if the executor does not file paperwork with probate court?
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Answered on April 30, 2013
It is possible that all property was joint. This a way people sometimes seek to avoid probate. Such an approach can be open to attack. It could...