Wills control assets that need to go through probate. Any asset that is jointly owned will automatically be owned by the surviving owner. ...

The reason for special needs trusts are put into place is to preserve government benefits. In order to create an effective special needs trust,...

As a child, you have no absolute rights to your parent's assets. A parent may disinherit a child via a will, trust, beneficiary designations to...

If there is a life insurance policy based on your father's life, the pay out to the beneficiaries occurs when the life insurance company receives...

The Massachusetts-New Hampshire license is fairly common. For probate, the probate first must be opened in New Hampshire. Once that has been...

A validly executed will remains in effect no matter how long ago the wills were executed. I am unclear what the state of their health actually is....

If your child refuses to move out of the home, you will have to evict the child. This is not a guardianship issue as your child is not disabled.

When publishing notice of the death of someone who had property in different states, do I need to put that notice in each state?

If the decedent had probate property in both states, probate estates will have to be opened in both states. The first probate is opened in the...

How do i dispute countable assets for my mother for a joint account

I am assuming that your parents will be applying for Medicaid to cover your father's long term care costs. In Massachusetts, any joint account is...

Can a parent quitclaim their home to only one of their children?

Absolutely, your mother, if she is competent and under no undue influence, can give away assets to whomever she wishes. Its hers to do with as she...