Normally the executor gets paid towards the end of the probate process, when all other final distributions are paid. This is because a creditor of...

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My grandfather was in the process of updating a 1985 will and has become ill and cannot sign the new documents. What happens?

I am a MA attorney but can give you some general answers to your questions. First of all, I am very sorry that your grandfather has fallen so...

How to collect a debt on person who recently passed on?

In Massachusetts, a creditor actually has to file an action (lawsuit) in the district court (I think Superior Court is also acceptable), and make...

My mom died without a will and then she had some checks come from different sources like AFLAC and CDHP? How do I handle these??

First, I am very sorry for your loss and I hope you are surrounding yourself with friends and family. I am a MA estate planning attorney, but...

What are my Dad's rights to property when his wife has died?

Hi - I am a MA estate planning attorney, but many of these concepts are similar state-to-state, so I can give you some general information, most of...