My husband passed away with no will in massachusettes he has very few assets no life insurance a mountain of bills what are my

First, I am very sorry to hear about your husband's death. You are not personally liable for debts that are only in his name. However, if there...

Is there anything that can be done to protect an asset now, as a loved one is about to leave rehab and needs nursing home?

Options include placing the money in a pooled trust, or buying an appropriate annuity. As other attorneys have told you, you should talk to...

My Mother in law died w/ out a will , there are 3 surviving children .

This is a common type of problem when someone dies without a will. All the children have an equal interest in the house. One of them could bring...

I am a Canadian Citizen with permanent resident status in the US. All of my assets are from and in this country.

Citizenship has absolutely no bearing on estate taxes. The relevant questions are: where was the decedent domiciled; where is the property...

I but my son and his wife on the deed a year after purchase. No one sighed can I remove them without them.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. The answer is no. You gave them the property. If you want them off, they have to give it back. It does not...

Do I need a Probate Attorney?

Whether or not you are entitled to anything depends on what kind of planning your father did before he died. As my sister Golden says, if there...

Can my uncle sell me his house for a small amount in massachusetts?

That would be a really bad idea. He might place himself in a position where he could not get MassHealth to pay for his nursing home care. This...

Is there any legal action I can take against this person?

My sister DeCarlo is right on point with this one. We need to know when legal action is useful and when it isn't. There are a variety of things...

Selected as the best answer

Grandmother just passed in December, 2012. She has a will. Owns real estate in MA and FL. Do I need to probate the estate in FL?

So there you have it! The answer is certainly either yes or yes, and probably both, depending on the title. Where you start depends on...

I am admin. for brother's estate in MA. His property may have a lien on it from MA HEALTH.Can I gift the property now?

My colleagues are correct. Here are some additional thoughts. If you made the transfer without satisfying the lien, the person receiving the...