If my husband dies, am I responsible for his debt? We do not live together.

Generally speaking, the answer is no, provided that you have no legal interest in the business and the credit card accounts are not jointly held....

Will an death insurance claim affect my disability payments

Just to add to Attorney Sinclair's answer -- if you receive SSI or MassHealth, you should consult with an elder law attorney concerning the best...

Collection on ex-husband's social security benefits - Massachusetts

Review the materials at the Social Security web site for divorced spouses of workers -- http://www.ssa.gov/retire2/divspouse.htm -- if you qualify...

Can a person move out of state after a petition for guardianship has been filed against them?

Hire a guardianship lawyer. This is going to get ugly if you do what you propose to do. If you feel that guardianship is inappropriate, what...

If an estate was left intestate and there are 3 living children and one predeceases child with a son out of wedlock

Under Massachusetts law, a child born out of wedlock has the same legal standing to inherit as a child of the marriage, so the estate would be...

Will the court appoint me a lawyer for a custody case ?

No. The court will only appoint counsel in matters where DCF is seeking custody under a care-and-protection matter.

Is recently widowed spouse responsible for business debt incurred by deceased before less than year old marriage?

If you -- and not your husband's estate -- was listed as the beneficiary of the policy, then the proceeds are not usually reachable by creditors...

I am concerned for me and my family's safety. I got kicked out of my apartment 3 years ago.

You have an absolute right to feel safe and to not be threatened. At the same time, maybe you'll feel better if you think about this logically. How...

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Customer defaulting on mortgage

The time and cost of any procedure will depend on factors outside of your attorney's control; in particular, how much of a fight will the...

Can I get out of a mortgage I co-signed under pressure 15 yrs ago The house owner has paid only 5 mortgages in last 5 years.

Just to be clear -- are you a co-owner of the house as well as a co-borrower? If you are a co-owner, I agree that your best option is to force the...