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Is my daughter entitled to half of the house when her grandfather passed away after father passed away?
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Answered on July 20, 2017
Under the Massachusetts law of intestacy -- the legal term for dying without a will -- when a son has died before his parent, the son's descendants...
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I was told to get a Probate Attorney. Still the Life insurance company has told me nothing.This was said to me by employer.
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Answered on July 20, 2017
I think you may be confusing a couple of concepts -- life insurance and probate. II suggest that you sit down with a probate attorney to see how...
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Can I change venues for a guardianship case from NH to MA?
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Answered on July 20, 2017
The guardianship must be in the jurisdiction where the child is located. If the child remains a New Hampshire resident, then that's where the...
What is the definition of household furniture and furnishings for purposes of a bequest in a Will?
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Answered on July 20, 2017
This is what I describe to my clients as "stuff." It's a common sense definition, from pots and pans to furniture to area rugs. Unless there are...
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If I take my deceased husband's social security for one year will it impact my social security when I retire?
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Answered on July 18, 2017
The Social Security web site is very user-friendly and can answer many of your questions.
https://www.ssa.gov/planners/survivors/ifyou2.html
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Can I protect some money from Medicaid in a joint checking account with my aunt who is going in a nursing home?
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Answered on July 17, 2017
I suggest that you use some of these funds to consult with an elder law attorney ASAP. If the MassHealth application is not correctly completed,...
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Is it true that if you pay past due taxes of abutting piece of property that it could be yours after one year?
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Answered on July 07, 2017
In order to buy the land, you need a willing seller. Paying the taxes has nothing to do with it. Have a real estate attorney help you reach out to...
After two months of marriage my wife and I separated and haven't seen each other in 17 years,are we still married ?
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Answered on July 06, 2017
Yes, you're married. If you want to end the marriage, you need to file for divorce so you can get a decree from the Probate Court ending the...
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Medicaid reciprocity between states
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Answered on July 06, 2017
I had to deal with this issue for my own mother when I moved her from California to Massachusetts. Every state has its own rules for Medicaid...
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?can a beneficiary of a irrevable trust sell her share of investment property even though they refuse to let me due to financi.
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Answered on July 05, 2017
There's a lot of facts buried in your question that need to be reviewed in order to provide you with answers. Get a copy of the trust and any...
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