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Can I file for guardingship of my mother without an attorney I live in mass

Brian's answer | Answered on June 13, 2013

The short answer to your question is yes, you can file without an attorney. However, using an attorney you would likely find that you don't need to...

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Are the legal files of a deceased attorney maintained and available? How would one access them?

Brian's answer | Answered on June 13, 2013

I am not sure the answer is as clear cut as my colleagues represent. I think it may depend on what exactly you are trying to retrieve. If you are...

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I have will and I'm executor -$250000 in joint accounnts -$5000 insurance $1100 insuranve stock -no other assets -

Brian's answer | Answered on June 13, 2013

Based on the facts that you have given, you do not have a Massachusetts Taxable Estate. Regarding the joint account, this passes outside of...

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Who's credit is submitted when purchasing a property for the beneficiary of a special needs trust ?

Brian's answer | Answered on June 12, 2013

Your sister, as Trustee of the trust, will be the person who needs to make the offer to purchase the property and will be the applicant on the...

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Do i have a case if a pharmacy gives you a pain killer for bloodpressure meds?

Brian's answer | Answered on June 11, 2013

I hope your mother was not hurt as a result of this mistake. Your question was not posted to the correct area, so I changed it to personal injury....

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Brother died in Mass, on MassHealth & SSDI, owns a mobile home and has no other assets, no will.

Brian's answer | Answered on June 09, 2013

I am sorry for your loss. In order for you to be able to sell your brother's mobile home, you are going to have to file a petition to administer...

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Dividing of money of estate my husbands cousin had no immediate familyproperty in New Hampshire

Brian's answer | Answered on June 06, 2013

I am sorry, but I am really confused. It sounds like a sibling to your husband's mother passed away. If that is the case, and it appears that...

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My son is 52 and has been diagnosed with Alzheimer i am now supporting him in resident home is pace a place for him

Brian's answer | Answered on June 05, 2013

I am sorry to hear of your son's diagnosis. PACE is a program for elderly persons over the age of 55. But just because PACE is not a program for...

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Does a life estate need to be recorded in MA. The judgement in the divorce reads in the details below.

Brian's answer | Answered on June 04, 2013

I imagine that the Settlement Agreement from the divorce requires that you both execute a deed that indicates the above transfer. Once that deed...

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Property left within a will and the benefactors

Brian's answer | Answered on June 03, 2013

Attorney Harvey is correct that the Will is really required in order for someone to give an accurate response. I am going to guess that you are...

Brian C. Snell's Answers (742)

Can I file for guardingship of my mother without an attorney I live in mass

Are the legal files of a deceased attorney maintained and available? How would one access them?

I have will and I'm executor -$250000 in joint accounnts -$5000 insurance $1100 insuranve stock -no other assets -

Who's credit is submitted when purchasing a property for the beneficiary of a special needs trust ?

Do i have a case if a pharmacy gives you a pain killer for bloodpressure meds?

Brother died in Mass, on MassHealth & SSDI, owns a mobile home and has no other assets, no will.

Dividing of money of estate my husbands cousin had no immediate familyproperty in New Hampshire

My son is 52 and has been diagnosed with Alzheimer i am now supporting him in resident home is pace a place for him

Does a life estate need to be recorded in MA. The judgement in the divorce reads in the details below.

Property left within a will and the benefactors