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I own a home in MA. My wife left 15 yrs ago. She never put a cent into the house. How can I make sure the house go to my kids?
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Answered on August 03, 2009
I am a divorce and estate planning attorney.
I can tell you that the safest way to secure an inheritance for your kids is to divorce your...
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How would I go about searching for a trust that may have been drawn up by a recently deceased relative?
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Answered on August 03, 2009
If there was real estate put into the trust, then if you go to the registry of deeds, a declaration of the trust should be on file.
Otherwise,...
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Sale of my house
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Answered on August 01, 2009
You should repost this question in NY, not MA.
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I want my home to go to my children after my death. Can I quit claim it to my children and myself?
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Answered on August 01, 2009
It can be done but it should not be done that way.
When you inherited the property from your mother, you got what's call a "step-up in cost...
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Husband says he only wants half of my 401 k in return I keep the mortgaged house and my pension are there peneltys for this
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Answered on July 30, 2009
You will not incur a penalty or taxable income IF and ONLY IF you have it written in the separation agreement and execute a QDRO correctly. If you...
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Non-biological parental rights/responsibility
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Answered on July 29, 2009
You both are acting on assumptions and threats. That is no way to decide the fate of your children. Simply put, you need to sit down with your...
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My stepfather is a fairly healthy 90-yr-old. He has "hidden" gold buillion and many gold coins.
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Answered on July 25, 2009
I would simply talk to your father and make sure that he put in the will or somewhere that tells people where the gold is once he passes...
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My fiance has known his father and since he was born his father has denied him as a child and never supported him in any way.
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Answered on July 25, 2009
Even though child support is a right of the child, a child support lawsuit must be brought by the parent - in this case, your 34 yr old fiance's...
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Is there a period of time to wait after separation (not living together) in an uncontested divorce?
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Answered on July 25, 2009
There is no separation period in Massachusetts to get a divorce.
The 12-month period is a residency requirement. Meaning, you must have lived...
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What does strict performance mean
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Answered on July 25, 2009
There's no time limit or statute of limitations to enforce a QDRO. If they didn't do it right the first time, go back and do it again.
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