What should my mother do with her inheritance.

As the others have said, this is a relatively common situation but must be handled with great care. The good news is that there are legal...

Car Accident "Subrogation"

That is most likely what it means, although do not forget that an insurance company's determination as to fault is not the same thing as actual...

I am the executor of an estate. The estate is approaching a year old. There are many credit card bills, am I obligated to pay?

I would recommend that you retain counsel to represent you as you finish up your duties as executor. Without a final accounting approved by the...

My ex-husband is in contempt of court for not buying me out of our house, he was supposed to do this in Sept. 2012.

I'm sorry to hear you are in this position. You will most likely need to retain counsel to come up with a creative solution to this. I'm sure...

My mother made her will while residing in Florida. She is now back living in Massachusetts. Which state is her will probated in?

Thank you for your question. A will which is executed properly in Florida would be enforceable here in Massachusetts. That being said, it is...

I am a tenant in an apartment. A co tenant has moved out and left her furniture and personal possessions behind.

I generally endorse the usual recommendation on this list when it comes to the abandoned property of others. Send a letter giving them a certain...

If you are concerned about the habitability of your rental unit, you should call Inspectional Services, Board of Health, or Health Department. They...

I got married 7 months ago & no sooner had the ink dried, we started fighting about everything & have been unable to compromise.

The best possible answer is to meet with an attorney immediately. The longer you are married, the more rights your husband accrues vis-a-vis the...

Can I legally sell my half of the house without the other owner's consent?

The true answer is yes. The problem is, who would buy your half of the house and how much is your half of the house worth to a buyer? If you no...

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When filing a 258e against someone, what do you have to prove? Meaning what sort of evidence do you need to show?

You will need to satisfy the elements of the statute by a preponderance of the evidence, meaning that it is more likely than not. I have included a...