I have been married for about 12 years. We have always lived in Massachusetts. My wife has four children, all adults.

Her children have no direct claim to your estate. However, if you die without children (and your parents are also dead), your wife will inherit...

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How to insure deceased parents property? Homeowners policy was cancelled parent just passed away and left will naming children

if the will days the brother and sister are beneficiaries of the property, they are the owners even though probate has not yet been filed, subject...

What type of lawyer do I need (i.e. area of specialization)?

You would be looking to remove your sister as a trustee, correct? Depending on the terms of the trust, there may be a direct cause of action, but...

They are public record. You have to go in person to the courthouse in that county and physically pull the file. You can then make a copy for your...

(Irrevocable trust) What reason could a lawyer have for not filing an ex part order or any order for that matter?

Ex Parte motions and orders are reserved for instances where relief is requested but, due to the nature or the relief and the past actions or the...

Tax foreclosure for property tax on farmland in North Carolina

The answer to your first question is yes. Tax takings happen regularly. The answers to the rest of your questions will be better found by...

Do i have a case

I'm not sure what category this belongs in, but not landlord-tenant. I'm tagging it as general litigation. The end was cut off, but is it...

My father died and I want my share of his estate

A lot of questions need to be answered first. When did he die? Was there a will? Was there a trust? What did the will and/or trust say? Your...

Is it legal to pay the mortgage of a deceased person?

The mortgage company should be told. Your friend's partnervous may be able to assume the mortgage or get his own, but that is up to the mortgage...

If a will is filed in probate and as a child of the deceased, your name was omitted, how long of a time does one have to contest

A lawyer who simply prepared a will may or may not have a copy and may or may not know the person has died. If the testator (the person whose will...