This is a tricky situation. First, you have to read the Trust Agreement. A supplemental needs trust is irrevocable, which means that you can't...

Lloyd is correct, but it's a little more complicated: You can start collecting at age 62, even if your spouse has remarried, if : 1. you are...

You have fulfilled your legal requirements. When you filed the Petition for Formal Probate, you notified all of the heirs-at-law, to give them a...

What are the trusts I should consider when processing my estate planning

The type of Trust or Trusts that you should consider depends on what your goals are. In Massachusetts and at the federal level, there is no longer...

I am my cousin's Health Care Proxy and am named as her guardian in the Health Care Proxy document. We live in Massachusetts.

I agree with everyone's answer. The Health Care Proxy only allows you to make medical decisions for your cousin and only if she is determined to...

Do I need to go through probate court and/or need an attorney to handle this?

Technically, title to the home passed to you upon your mother's death. I assume that your brother has been appointed as Personal Representative...

All documents filed with the Probate Court regarding a Will are public documents. You will have to go to Clerk's Office at the appropriate...

I have been married for about 12 years. We have always lived in Massachusetts. My wife has four children, all adults.

Your wife's children are not your heirs-at-law. Therefore, they are not entitled to a share of your estate. But that assumes that you are the...

Do I need to go through probate?

You will have to probate your mother's estate if you have checks made out to the estate. If the total amount of the checks is $25,000 or less,...

You do need an attorney. I assume from your question that you believe that you have not been treated fairly in the Will or there is some other...