She may have a claim against your father's probate estate depending on the language of the divorce decree and if she can prove that he never made...

If the deed says it should be split three ways, you should have the deed language reviewed by an attorney who can better advise you on what the...

A deed of distribution gets filed along with an affidavit of no estate taxes or MA DOR letter saying that estate taxes have been paid. The death...

You should have her meet with an estate planning attorney, possibly one who specializes in elder law if there is a possibility that she may apply...

When an unmarried person with children dies, their surviving children become their heirs at law. If there were any children who did not survive...

Massachusetts requires that anyone serving as a personal representative in Massachusetts file a bond. Keep in mind that in certain situations,...

I'm sorry for your loss. In Massachusetts only a court appointed personal representative is entitled to medical records of a deceased individual. ...

I'm sorry for your loss. It really depends who the heirs to your brother's are. For instance, if he was unmarried and with no children but his...

You will first need to speak with an Italian estate attorney to help determine these questions. Some jurisdictions allow for probate to be opened...

I'm sorry for your loss. If the letter was intended as a last will and testament there's a possibility you could have it allowed by the court as...