I am sorry for your loss. In Massachusetts, there is a process called "voluntary administration, that you might be able to do yourself. You do not...

If Masshealth paid on your behalf, it is because you qualified. Ordinary Masshealth "Standard" does not have an asset limit. (The asset limit...

I gather from your question that you are a beneficiary and the person you suspect of misusing funds is a trustee or "personal representative."...

Can I be evicted from my trust property if the original trust does not state I can be evicted?

Your options will depend on what exactly the trust says, as well as the laws. My colleague is not wrong. Most trusts don’t specify that a...

What type of deed is the best for a wife to be added to by her husband in Massachusetts ?

You should see if you can persuade your husband to visit an estate planning attorney with you. Being named on your husband’s power of attorney, and...

Can a mother on her way to living in a nursing home, pre-pay some condo fees as a Medicaid allowable gift to disabled son?

Yes, but she should get a lawyer’s help. It would probably be better to transfer the money to a trust for the sole benefit of the disabled son...

How do I not have to give up equity in a condo my parents deeded to me?

Your parents were under no obligation to be fair. You could try to attack the will as invalid, but fairness does not enter into it. Has the...

What is the best way to save money for my child if I owe federal restitution?

Good for you for thinking ahead for your child’s future! I would recommend a gifting trust. It would cost a little money to set up, but you and...

Who decides who gets what if a man dies intestate but is survived by grown kids & siblings in different states?

A Power of attorney for sale of property can be specific to that property, and yes, there can be different ones for different properties. The...

My will , power of attorney etc. were drawn up in New York. Do I need new wills etc. in Massachusetts?

New will? Perhaps no. New power of attorney? Almost definitely yes. A state will always accept a will properly executed in a different state. But...