I agree with Attorney Cooper. I would also add that when I do a partial distribution, I request that the beneficiary execute a receipt of...

How can I best meet the state's requirements to collect this unclaimed money.

Unclaimed property division must have stepped up advertising as I have had three of these clients in the last month alone. The bottom line is that...

Not being a Family Law Attorney, I googled the term Vaughan Affidavit. There is a very good description of the history and and the purpose at...

How long does a trust take to be distributed?

So there are a couple of things going on here. First there is likely an estate tax issue in play since you have "two significant trusts" The fact...

If we adhere to Grandmothers wishes and leave her be, are we liable for neglect? also, if APS, do we lose all control?

So if your mother has POA for your grandmother and the document is in effect, and the document has language allowing the acts she would like to do,...

What are my next steps? Is there any recourse for me? Anyway I can report the situation ?

If you think that the company is doing something illegal, then you could contact the attorney general's office. If they are just bad a business,...

If the business appraisal did not include money in the accounts or the receivables, what (and when) goes with the stock?

If the accounts are tied to the tax identification number of the business, then they are part of that business. If she is the sole beneficiary of...

Would like to know the correct way to Handel the money so my mother can keep her health insurance.

There are many factors that will go into the analysis of how best to work on this. Your mother is fairly young, is she healthy too and therefore...

Challenge to estate is certainty. Need to omit close relatives. How can I make sure it's understood that omission is deliberate?

I am sorry that this is even a concern of yours. The advice given by the other attorneys is certainly good. I guess I would add to the advice in...

Can a spouse sign legal documents for a husband, who has been declared incompetent, in the state of MA

I agree with Attorny Golden. I would also add that any contracts that you sign where you did not have legal authority could in fact result in a...