I am sorry for your loss. If the changes that were made were done so fraudulently or executed under duress, then certainly, the Attorney-in-fact...

Area of law if an estate is being contested ?

Agreed, an attorney dealing with Estate Administration, more particularly Probate Litigation, is appropriate. In order for someone to prevail in a...

I would like to find out how I go about's changing my mother's POA from my brother to my sister in-law.

First check the DPOA that appoints your brother to see if your SIL is an alternate. Your brother may be able to resign and your SIL can accept....

Will versus Trust?

As has been said, your assets is a prime motivator in the decision. A taxable estate in Massachusetts is $1,000,000. So that could be a deciding...

Brother living in house with girlfriend

I want to pick up on your choice of words. You state that you are trustee of your parent's estate. I want to be sure that there is in fact a...

Can an Attorney collect his fee on a total settlement when the total settlement already included his fee?

How was the settlement amount of $31,000 for fees determined? Did your attorney provide that amount with back up in the form of a final invoice? ...

Trust distributions and taxes

I agree that the trust language will dictate what you can or cannot do. That said, if I understand your question, you may want to also talk with an...

Quit claim deed in mass...2 daughters given property in 1999..parent in Nursing hm long term letter from ma health placing lien

You would be best to discuss this with an elder or disability law attorney. The fact that MassHealth has placed a lien on the property is...

Trust accounts

Much depends on the language of the trust. But usually a trust contains permission for the trustee to establish sub accounts. If you ate the...

Are the remaindermen responsible for a masshealth lien placed upon a person who has life estate after her death.

In order to obtain a marketable title on the property all you need to do is file a death certificate for the life estate holder and an affidavit...