Sorry to hear the position your sister has put you in. You'll want to review the deed with an elder law attorney because typically with a retained...

You should go back to the attorney who gave you the Letters of Authority and ask them about status of title and any requirements for your mother to...

Connecticut real property solely owned by your mother would require a Connecticut Probate Filing to clear title and eventually the court issues a...

I represented a business owner once who mistakenly failed to make these payments after withholding the funds from the employees' checks and it can...

Under 2-516 of the Mass. Probate Code it does say you need to file an original Will within 30 days of notice. Filing the original Will, along with...

So my grandmother owns half of her ex husbands house, whom is now past away Is there a time limit for this? ?

The title to this property is potentially impacted by both the divorce and the death of her ex-husband. You should help your grandmother gather...

You’re asking all the right questions and doing so now is much better than finding out later things aren’t as you expected. You should meet with an...

How can I get a copy of my trust?

If the attorney has moved to a new office and is still practicing law, or if he or she has retired or passed away, the Massachusetts Board of Bar...

There is probably a reason your parents named you so you should ask them for their rationale. That might help you take on that role in the future...

Do I need to go to probate court?

Your question is a common one. A lot of people think that if you have a Will you don't need to go through probate. But as the other answers point...