I highly recommend that you hire an attorney to work with you on this. I have had to have a court hearing to get a will allowed (completely...

What can my niece do to receive her trust fund?

This will be partially dependent on the trust language. I recommend that your daughter have a consultation with a trusts attorney who can review...

The currently serving guardian may nominate a guardian in her will. Whether or not the currently serving guardian has nominated a successor...

An estate will generally pay for or reimburse funeral costs. If someone else is the personal representative of your uncle's estate I hope that you...

I'm sorry for your loss. If there is no will this is considered an intestate estate. If there are additional assets you may need to open...

I'm a contingent beneficiary of a former living trust of my late nana that is now benefiting my aunt? Do I have rights in MA?

If you are still a contingent beneficiary then you are likely not (yet) a "qualified beneficiary" and many beneficiary rights under the...

When can I contest?

If this is an informal probate there is no citation that will issue and no return date. The notice that I presume you received prior to your...

Who gets notice once Trust becomes Irrevocable?

The Massachusetts trust law requires "qualified beneficiaries," which are the current beneficiaries, to receive notice. I recommend that you...

Looking to change my 8 year olds last name

Congratulations on your upcoming marriage! Your daughter's father will either need to sign an assent to her name change or he will be served...

Do I need a license to sell real estate for informal probate?

The license is necessary in intestate estates (estates without a will). If there is a power to sell in the will then no license to sell is...