Who is the next of kin when the decease is a mother of 6,is it the oldest child?

I'm sorry for your loss. If there is no surviving spouse, then the six children are the next of kin. None has superior authority unless all agree...

Will it cost a lot of money to take back my maiden name?

It is a simple process to change your name and the cost is $165, payable to your local Probate Court. If you live in Brockton, your Probate Court...

I agree with the previous answers but would add that if you do not understand your current attorney's reasoning then you should ask her or him to...

Is the property legally mine?

I'm sorry for your loss. You should have an attorney review the deed. If the property was still in your husband's and his ex's name and they...

You could ask the judge to appoint a Guardian Ad Litem (also called a GAL) to investigate the situation, including speaking with your son, and to...

Can an heir who isn't listed as executor file probate if the named executor isn't?

I'm sorry for your loss. In addition to the previous answer, I would add that it is possible that your father left no probate estate. Only...

What is the state medicaid program for eldercare in MA?

This sounds like MassHealth, which is the Massachusetts-run Medicaid program. There are rules that restrict the amount of assets that a person may...

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Durable POA in effect ?

Whenever the POA (called the agent or the attorney in fact) of the elder is acting, whether the elder has been declared incompetent or not, he or...

The answer is "It depends." If your father transferred title of the house from himself alone to himself and his wife as joint owners, then she...

I have a friend that just had his will written on it he gave me full title of power of attorney .?

As his attorney-in-fact under his Power of Attorney, you have no rights to his property. You can write checks, open and close accounts, etc., IN...