How soon must a family be required to sell a house after loved one dies?

I am sorry for your loss. From your facts you don't indicate if granddaughter is the heir/beneficiary or if her parent is alive who was the...

My mom was told in order to place my dad in a nursing home she has to give up his pension and life ins before they will take him

Eligibility for MassHealth is a complicated process. As a married couple, your mother would be allowed to retain approximately $115,000 and the...

I was left 10% of my fathers estate which consists of a home. Can I write a document and give that to my daughter in MA.

If your father's estate is being probated now, you may have another option. If your daughter is your only heir/child, and the devise was to you or...

I am sorry for your loss. With respect to your father, yes he can disinherit you. However, he has to have said that specifically in his Will. If...

I was caring for an elderly person in her home she got up to use bathrom and had a dizzy spell and fainted she broke her hip .

Were you a legitimate employee - i.e. your wages are being reported and the employer was withholding taxes? For how long have you been working...

My elderly mother with Alzheimer's had her check book stolen from her grandson. He was able to cash a 500$ check.

I am sorry to hear about this. I am a little confused by your facts. I think that you mean that your nephew, your mother's grandson, stole her...

What are the ramifications of a person with "Power of attorney" over someone over 18 kicking that person out of their house?

I am a little confused here. First, Attorney Robbins is correct, you have no obligation for your girlfriend's debts. If your girlfriend appointed...

Should I sign the waiver of notice of an informal probate of a will?

Do you trust the person who is petitioning to get appointed personal representative? Once appointed that person must act with a fiduciary duty to...

Can we get money back from estate attorney who neglected to file appropriate paperwork for executor permission to sell moms hous

You may find that you are not really in a position to be in touch with the attorney representing the estate as your sister has been appointed...

Girlfriend of 10 years convinced me to add her to my deed as joint tenant with rights of survivorship.

As an alternative, you may need to litigate this matter. I am not sure how additional "tags" are put on, but you may consider adding a family law,...