My brother and I have a lawyer handling my late father's estate and the lawyer is no longer communicating with me.

It sounds like your brother may be the client and you are not. If your brother is the nominated Personal Representative and you are merely a...

Property in irrevocable trust with beneficiaries. Trustee has a will that gives said property to another party. What happens?

Generally, I would agree that the trust will govern the distribution. However, the trust needs to be read carefully. There could be a power of...

How can we find out if a will has been probated in mass

If the Will was probated and allowed, meaning that a Personal Representative was appointed, and an inventory was not filed, you can petition the...

When does an administrators position & authority end in an intestate estate ??

There are documents that are routinely filed in a probate matter. Once appointed, you file the inventory and then accounts annually. A new closing...

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What happens if I give my 49 pct to a loved/trusted one?

Not exactly sure what you are talking about, but I can safely answer that any gifting you are doing would need to be completed by 11:59 this...

If a testator or testatrix states in their Will that any jointly held accounts are so titled for convenience, then those assets can be considered...

Ok now I know more detail to ask about my original question

There is no reference to your original question. If the estate is less than $25,000, there is a different procedure in the Court, but Court...

What type of Trust or Will do I need for leaving my son money left after paying off mortgage on my home?

I recommend that you meet with an estate planning attorney to discuss your question as both documents can be used. The question is the degree of...

My mom passed away and left me some money . how much can a parent leave a child w/o it being taxed..

I am sorry for your loss. A Massachusetts taxable estate is $1,000,000.00. Anything less than that is estate tax free. There may be some income...

I am sorry your loss. As the child of the decedent, you are considered an heir at law. You have the right to notice if there is a probate. In...